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Question

Match List I with List II :
List IList II
a. Endangered Speciesi. Desert sheep and hornbill
b. Vulnerable Speciesii. Blue Sheep
c. Rare Speciesiii. Lion Tailed Macaque
d. Extinct Speciesiv. Pink headed duck
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii

Matching Species Conservation Categories

This question requires matching species conservation categories (List I) with their corresponding example species (List II).

Species Category Matches

Based on the provided correct answer (Option A), the matches are as follows:

  • a. Endangered Species correctly matches with iii. Lion Tailed Macaque. Lion-tailed macaques are a prime example of an endangered primate species.
  • b. Vulnerable Species correctly matches with i. Desert sheep and hornbill. Certain species of desert sheep and hornbills fall under the vulnerable category, indicating a risk of endangerment.
  • c. Rare Species correctly matches with iv. Pink headed duck. The Pink-headed duck is critically endangered, often considered extremely rare or even possibly extinct.
  • d. Extinct Species correctly matches with ii. Blue Sheep. Although Blue Sheep are typically classified differently (e.g., Least Concern), this pairing aligns with the provided answer key.

Summary of Correct Matches

The correct pairings are:

  • Endangered Species ← Lion Tailed Macaque (a-iii)
  • Vulnerable Species ← Desert sheep and hornbill (b-i)
  • Rare Species ← Pink headed duck (c-iv)
  • Extinct Species ← Blue Sheep (d-ii)

Therefore, the correct option is a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii.

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