Which of the following statements about CITES is incorrect ........

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Which of the following statements about CITES is incorrect?

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species was signed in 1975after meeting of IUCN members.

It is not legally binding however the member countries are expected to formulate domestic laws.

Each protected species or population is included in one of three lists, called Appendices – 1, 2 and 3.

The Appendix that lists a species or population reflects the extent of the threat to it and the controls that apply to the trade.

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Explanation:

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
1.   Washington convention
2.   3 appendices
a.   Appendix I - Species threatened with extinction and can be traded only with license.
b.   Appendix II – Species that may become extinct if allowed to traded.
c.   Appendix III – Species for which at least one country has demanded CITES parties for protection.
Hence, only statement B is incorrect.