Consider the following statements :
1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
2. Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1: The Salt-water crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) has a wide distribution in coastal regions and estuaries. It is found in the mangrove ecosystems and coastal waters of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Statement 1 is correct.
2. Statement 2: Shrews (small mammals) are indeed found in the Western Ghats. However, tapirs are not found in India; their natural range is Southeast Asia and Central/South America. Since tapirs are not found in the Western Ghats or the Malabar region, Statement 2 is incorrect.