Consider the following statements:
1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is correct. The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo leo) is naturally found only in India, restricted to the Gir National Park and surrounding areas in Gujarat.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Double-humped camel, also known as the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), is naturally found in the cold deserts of Central Asia (Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, etc.). While a small population exists in Ladakh, India, it is not found exclusively in India.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect. The One-horned rhinoceros, also known as the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), is naturally found in India (primarily Assam, West Bengal, UP) and Nepal.
4. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.
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