Question

Which of the following statements is true?
Statement 1: Clause 49 B of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 aims to stop trading of threatened species.​
Statement 2: The occurrence of diversity among the organisms of the same species is the genetic biodiversity.

• A. Both statements are true
• B. Statement 1 : False; Statement 2 : True
• C. Statement 1 : True; Statement 2 : False
• D. Both statements are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 1 : False; Statement 2 : True

Under Wildlife protection Act 1972-

• As per clause 49 A, trading of rare animals has been completely banned.
• As per clause 49 B, use of articles prepared from skin or organs of wild animals has been banned.

Occurrence of diversity among the organisms of the same species is genetic diversity. E.g., Each human being is different from others. Possibility of wiping out the species arises if there is decrease in the diversity within the species whose members involve in sexual reproduction.