Which of the following statement s is are correct regarding Otter species found in India 1 These are...........

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Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding Otter species found in India?

1. These are semi-amphibious mammals found in saline water ecosystem.

2. They are found in Sundarban mangrove forest

3. It is included in ‘red list of threatened species’ made by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Using the code below choose the correct answer:

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Only 3

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Explanation:

Otters are semi-amphibious mammals found in stretches all over the world. There are 13 species of otters in the wild today, most of which are on the ‘red list of threatened species’ made by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They are found in freshwater ecosystem. Otter are restricted to the Himalayas, to the north of the Ganges and to southern India. The occurrence of species has been reported from northeast India and the Western Ghats