Consider the following statements about wetland habitats in India 1 Around 70 of this area is covere...........

Geography India - Soil and Vegetation

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Consider the following statements about wetland habitats in India:

1. Around 70% of this area is covered under paddy cultivation.

2. Wetland habitats are found in salt marshes, tidal creeks, mud flats and estuaries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Explanation:
India has a rich variety of wetland habitats. About 70 per cent of this comprises areas under paddy cultivation. The total area of wet land is 3.9 million hectares. These forests grow along the coasts in salt marshes, tidal creeks, mud flats and estuaries. They consist of a number of salt-tolerant species of plants.