Q59 Which of the facts mentioned below came out after the CoML-1- There has been a decline of about 90 - in the population of marine mammals-2- The census brought forward around 6000 new species-3- Either over-fishing or pollution has been the reasonthe Indian Ocean is still not explored well-

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Q59) Which of the facts mentioned below came out after the CoML?

the Indian Ocean is still not explored well.

a) Only (ii) is correct.

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b) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.

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c) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct.

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d) Only (iii) is correct.

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The correct option is B b) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.

Ans:59)(b)Sol: Over fishing or pollution was not mentioned as the reason behind unsatisfactory exploration of Indian Ocean

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a) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
d) Only (ii) is correct.
c) Both (i) and (iii) are correct.
b) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct.

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Q59) Which of the facts mentioned below came out after the CoML? the Indian Ocean is still not explored well.

The correct option is B b) Both (i) and (ii) are correct. Ans:59)(b)Sol: Over fishing or pollution was not mentioned as the reason behind unsatisfactory exploration of Indian Ocean

Q59) Which of the facts mentioned below came out after the CoML?

the Indian Ocean is still not explored well.

The correct option is B b) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.

Ans:59)(b)Sol: Over fishing or pollution was not mentioned as the reason behind unsatisfactory exploration of Indian Ocean