Consider the following statements:1. Toothless mammals such as Pangolins are not found in India.2. Gibbon is the only ape found in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: Pangolins (scaly anteaters) are fascinating toothless mammals covered in protective keratin scales.They use their long, sticky tongues to capture ants and termites, making them nature’s pest controllers.India is home to two species of pangolins: Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is found across most parts of India, except for the northeastern states.Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) inhabits the forests of northeast India, including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya.Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world due to demand for their scales and meat.Statement 2 is correct: Hoolock Gibbon is India’s only ape species and is a true acrobat of the rainforest.Unlike monkeys, gibbons lack tails and move gracefully through the trees using brachiation (swinging from branch to branch).These lesser apes are found in Northeast India, especially in Assam (Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary) Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura.Hoolock gibbons are known for their melodious calls, which echo through the dense fore
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