With reference to the Western Hoolock Gibbon, consider the following statements: 1. It is the only ape species native to India. 2. It is naturally found in the Western Ghats in India. 3. It is listed as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Western Hoolock Gibbon, consider the following statements:
1.It is the only ape species native to India.
2.It is naturally found in the Western Ghats in India.
3.It is listed as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect as it is found in northeastern India (south of the Brahmaputra and east of the Dibang River), not in the Western Ghats. Statement 3 is incorrect as its IUCN status is Endangered, not Critically Endangered.

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