Consider the following animals of India: 1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is/are endangered species?

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Q: 67 (IAS/2003)
Consider the following animals of India:
1. Crocodile
2. Elephant
Which of these is/are endangered species?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'endangered species': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'animals': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'crocodile': [4, 0, 3, 1], 'elephant': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13]}

This question requires classification of the given species, (Crocodile and Elephant), based on their conservation status in India.

Option-1, `only 1`, suggests that only Crocodiles are endangered. This is incorrect as Crocodiles are listed in threatened species but not in endangered list.

Option-2, `only 2`, implies that only Elephants are endangered. Elephants are indeed listed as endangered, but this option is also incorrect as it doesn`t acknowledge that Crocodiles are also under threat.

Option-3, `both 1 and 2`, suggests that both Crocodiles and Elephants are endangered. This option is correct as both species have been identified as facing potential risk of extinction due to habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict and climate change.

Option-4, `neither 1 nor 2`, suggests that neither species is endangered, which is incorrect as both of these species are under significant threat in India.