Question

Lions in India are currently restricted to Gir, Gujarat. Efforts are being made to move them to other parts of the country. This is because they are most susceptible to extinction due to infectious diseases under the following conditions when present as

• A. Several small, isolated populations
• B. One large population
• C. Several large, connected populations
• D. Several large, isolated populations

Answer 1

The correct option is B One large population

When the lions are present in a large population in a restricted area there are greater chances of spreading the disease from one animal to the other. As a result, they will be extinct soon. Hence efforts are being made to move them to other parts of the country. Thus the correct answer is option B.