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With reference to Horseshoe crab consider the following statements It is regarded as a marine living...........

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    With reference to Horseshoe crab, consider the following statements

    1. It is regarded as a marine living fossil.
    2. It is included in the Schedule IV of the Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972.
    3. Only T gigas species of the horseshoe crab is found in coast of Odisha.

    Select the correct statement.

    1&2 only

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    2&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    1&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    All of the above

    Correct Answer
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    Explanation:

    About Horseshoe Crabs

    • Horseshoe crabs are marine and brackish water arthropods. They are not true crabs, which are crustaceans.
    • The crabs are represented by four extant species in the world. Out of the four, two species are distributed along the northeast coast of India.
    • Only T gigas species of the horseshoe crab is found along Balasore coast of Odisha.
    • The crab was included on September 9, 2009, in the Schedule IV of the Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972, under which, the catching and killing of a horseshoe crab is an offence. Hence all statements are correct.

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