Consider the following statements regarding Indian Rhino 1 It is declared as endangered species by I...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Indian Rhino:

1. It is declared as endangered species by IUCN.

2. These animals are mega-herbivores.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

both

none

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Explanation:

The Indian rhino was moved from its status of endangered (since 1986) to vulnerable in 2008 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Known by the scientific name of Rhinoceros unicornis, these animals are mega-herbivores, part of a small and disappearing group that weigh over 1,000 kilograms and include the elephant and the hippopotamus.