Question

Statement 1: Arrival of pigeons led to a decrease in crow population in Hyderabad.

Statement 2: Pigeon is an alien species to Hyderabad.

• A. Only statement 1 is true.
• B. Only statement 2 is true.
• C. Both the statements are true.
• D. Both the statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both the statements are true.

After the introduction of pigeons in Hyderabad, their population increased drastically. This is because of easy availability of resources. This later led to a decrease in crow population due to rising competition. This phenomenon is known as 'alien species invasion'. Pigeon is the alien species and crow is the native species to Hyderabad.