Question

Assertion: The great Indian Bustard has been threatened.

Reason: It is due to the introduction of new species in their habitat.

• A. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C. If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
• D. If assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

Option (C):

Assertion statement:

1. The great Indian Bustard is an endemic species to India.
2. It is classified as an endangered or threatened species that is on verge of extinction.

Reason statement:

1. The great Indian Bustard is a threatened species.
2. Threatened species are those species that are at a risk of becoming endangered.
3. They become endangered due to loss of habitat and hunting.

Final answer: (C) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.