With reference to dugong, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal. 2. It is found along the entire coast of India 3. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Pro

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Q: 69 (IAS/2015)
With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 197
2.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Ecology

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct answer is:

1 and 3

The dugong is a herbivorous marine animal, and it is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. However, the second statement is incorrect. The dugong is not found along the entire coast of India. Its distribution is limited to certain regions, primarily along the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.