Question

Q.119 Read the following statements and select the correct option
Statement A: Habitat loss and fragmentation is the most important cause driving animals and plants to
extinction
Statement B: Oxygen, pollination and erosion control are narrowly utilitarian benefits of ecosystem.
Choose answer:
Only (A) is incorrect
Only (B) is incorrect
Both (A) and (B) are correct
Both (A) and (B) are incorrect

Answer 1

Answer:

both A and B are correct

Answer 2

For the mentioned statements,

Only (B) is incorrect

Habitat loss is defined as the change in environmental conditions such that it becomes inhabitable for organisms to survive.

Habitat fragmentation refers to seperation of habitats into small patches. This can occur due to human activities like construction of roads and houses.

Both the factors are responsible for loss of of habitat and thus resulting in extinction of organisms.

Narrow utilitarian benefits of ecosystem refers to specific benefits which can be derived from ecosystem by humans.

Oxygen, erosion control are not specific but broad advantages. Narrow utilitarian benefits include food, medicines etc.