Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements : I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas. III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Defines crustaceans as mostly living in ocean/other waters and having a hard external shell, and gives common examples (crab, lobster, barnacle).

A student could check whether Poecilotheria metallica is an aquatic, shelled organism like those examples — if not, it is unlikely to be a crustacean.

Explains that planktonic animals include crustaceans and that these are found in aquatic ecosystems, reinforcing crustaceans' association with water habitats.

Compare the habitat of the named organism with the aquatic habit implied for crustaceans to judge plausibility.

Gives a clear definition of omnivores as organisms that consume both plants and animals (example: man, monkey).

A student could use this dietary definition to investigate whether the tarantula's diet includes both plant and animal matter to determine if 'omnivorous' fits.

States that many benthos animals include carnivorous crustaceans, showing that crustacean diets vary (including carnivory).

Use this to note that even within crustaceans diets differ, so both taxonomic identity and diet must be checked for the specific species.

Provides an example where closely related taxa differ in diet (tortoise herbivorous vs turtle omnivorous), illustrating that taxonomic label alone doesn't determine diet.

Reminds the student to check both taxonomic class (is it a crustacean?) and dietary habits (is it omnivorous?) separately for the species.