Consider the following statements:1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.2. Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: c) Both 1 and 2
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: The salt-water crocodile, the largest living reptile, is found in coastal regions of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.These islands provide a suitable habitat for the species, including mangrove swamps and estuarine areas, which are ideal for the crocodile’s nesting and hunting.Statement 2 is correct: The shrew is a small mammal found in the forested areas of the Western Ghats, including the Malabar region.The most common is Malabar Shrew.The tapir, specifi- cally the Malayan tapir, is found in the rainforests of the Western Ghats.Tapirs are herbivorous mammals that are adapted to the dense forests and are native to parts of South and Southeast Asia, including the Western Ghats.44
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