Consider the following statements about Nasikabatrachus bhupathi a new species of frog with pi...........

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Consider the following statements about Nasikabatrachus bhupathi, a new species of frog with pig face discovered by Indian scientists in Western Ghats.

1. The frog species is considered as one of the example of continental drift theory.

2. The frog species is closely related to Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis – discovered in Seychelles in 2003.

Which of the following is correct?

Both 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is correct explanation of statement 1.

Both 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not a correct explanation of statement 1.

Statement 1 is incorrect, statement 2 is correct

Statement 1 is correct, statement 2 is incorrect.

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Explanation:

Nasikabatrachus bhupathi is a new species of frog with pig face discovered by Indian scientists in Western Ghats. It is named after Indian herpetologist S. Bhupathy. It show comparisons with the purple frog – Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis – discovered in Seychelles in 2003. This comparison shows evidences in favour of the Continental Drift theory and provide indication that 65 million years ago Indian subcontinent was part of ancient landmass of Gondwanaland.