Which of the following nine species of vultures found in India are critically endangered 1 ...........

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Which of the following nine species of vultures found in India are critically endangered?

1. Oriental White-backed vulture

2. Slender Billed vulture

3. Long Billed vulture

4. Egyptian vulture

5. Red Headed Vulture

Choose the correct alternatives.

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 5 only

2, 4 and 5 only

2, 3 and 5 only

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Explanation:

There is correction here, the critically endangered vulture species in India are Oriental White-backed Vulture, Slender Billed Vulture, Long Billed Vulture and Red Headed Vulture. Hence answer should be 1, 2, 3 and 5. Therefore, neither of A, B, C and D is a valid answer.

.Zoological parks, recreational gardens and reintroduction of extinct species form part of ex-situ conservation efforts i.e. protection of species from their original area of survival. Hence, answer is A. Reserved forests are example of in-situ conservation efforts.