UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2019

Consider the following statements: 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herbivores. 3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores. 4. Some species of snakes are viviparous. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2, 3 and 4 only
  3. 2 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

All four are correct: green sea turtles and tortoises are largely herbivorous; many fish (e.g., parrotfish, surgeonfish) are herbivores; manatees and dugongs are herbivorous marine mammals; and several snakes (e.g., boas, garter snakes, many vipers) give birth to live young (viviparous).

Topics: biodiversity, environment and ecology, feeding habits and reproduction in animals, zoology - animal diversity