| 1. It is an herbivorous marine animal. |
| 2. It is found along the entire coast of India. |
| 3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. |
| Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3
D) 3 only
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] The dugong (Dugong dugon) is an herbivorous marine mammal, often called the "sea cow" for its habit of grazing on seagrass meadows. The habitats of Dugong in India include major reef regions of Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Gulf of Kachchh (not the entire coast)' It has been protected at Serial no. 7 of part-I (Mammal) of schedule I [Rare and endangered species which are totally protected] of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
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