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NEET2004BotanyBiodiversity and its ConservationActual

Which one of the following is a pair of endangered species?

Options

  1. AGarden lizard and Mexican poppy
  2. BRhesus monkey and Sal tree
  3. CIndian peacock and carrot grass
  4. DHornbill and Indian aconite

Correct answer

D. Hornbill and Indian aconite

Step-by-step solution

The species or taxa, which are in dangers of extinction and which may not survive if the adverse factors continue to operate or the species whose numbers have been reduced to a critical level or their habitats have been drastically reduced in such a way that they are in instant danger of extinction are called endangered species. In India, aconite and horn bill are endangered species.

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