Question

Students were taken to a museum on an educational trip. Which one of the following documents will provide the information on endangered animals and plants?

• A. Databook
• B. Atlas
• C. Red data book
• D. Dictionary

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Red data book

The correct option is C.

Explanation of correct option:

1. An extinct species is a species that has completely vanished from the biosphere.
2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) has published a red list of the threatened species.
3. This red list is a catalogue of taxa on the brink of extinction.
4. The red data book list includes those species whose numbers have greatly reduced or whose natural habitats have been destroyed.
5. The Red data book provides information about endangered species of plants and animals.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A:

The Databook can not provide the information on endangered animals and plants.

Option B:

The atlas represents the location of the country and place.

Option C:

The dictionary can not provide any information about endangered species.

Final answer: The red data book will provide information on endangered animals and plants.