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Consider the following pairs :<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Wildlife<\/th>\nNaturally found in<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1. Blue-finned Mahseer<\/td>\nCauvery River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Irrawaddy Dolphin<\/td>\nChambal River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Rusty-spotted Cat<\/td>\nEastern Ghats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”1 and 2 only” option2=”2 and 3 only” option3=”1 and 3 only” option4=”1, 2 and 3″ correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nOption C is correct. Pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
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\n– Pair 1: Blue-finned Mahseer (*Tor remadevii*) is a species of Mahseer considered endemic to the Cauvery river basin in the Western Ghats. This pair is correctly matched.
\n– Pair 2: Irrawaddy Dolphin (*Orcaella brevirostris*) is found in coastal areas, estuaries, and certain rivers in Southeast Asia and parts of the Bay of Bengal. In India, they are notably found in Chilika Lake. They are *not* naturally found in the Chambal River. The Ganges River Dolphin is found in the Chambal. This pair is incorrectly matched.
\n– Pair 3: The Rusty-spotted Cat (*Prionailurus rubiginosus*) is one of the smallest wild cat species and is found in India (including parts of the Eastern and Western Ghats), Sri Lanka, and Nepal. This pair is correctly matched.
\n<\/section>\n
\n– The Chambal River is a designated protected area for the Ganges River Dolphin.
\n– The Rusty-spotted Cat is listed as ‘Near Threatened’ by the IUCN.
\n– Various species of Mahseer are found across Indian rivers; accurate identification and distribution can be complex, but *Tor remadevii* is well-documented in the Cauvery system.
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Consider the following pairs : Wildlife Naturally found in 1. Blue-finned Mahseer Cauvery River 2. Irrawaddy Dolphin Chambal River 3. Rusty-spotted Cat Eastern Ghats Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? [amp_mcq option1=”1 and 2 only” option2=”2 and 3 only” option3=”1 and 3 only” option4=”1, 2 and 3″ correct=”option3″] This question was previously … <\/p>\n

Detailed SolutionConsider the following pairs :
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