Q. With regards to the Habitat and Niche, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Habitat is not species-specific and many species can occupy the same habitat while niche is species specific and it supports only a single species.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Habitat is a superset of niche while niche is a subset of habitat.

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Consider the following statements:

1. A niche is unique for a species while many species share the habitat.

2. No two species in a habitat can have the same niche.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

1. निकेत (niche) एक प्रजाति के लिए अद्वितीय होते हैं जबकि कई प्रजातियां निवास स्थान साझा करती हैं।

2. निकेत (niche) में कोई भी दो प्रजातियां समान नहीं हो सकती हैं।

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