Question
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Marsupials are not naturally found in India.
Statement-II: Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct Answer — C
Explanation
Marsupials (kangaroos, koalas, opossums, etc.) are indeed absent from India’s native fauna. But they aren’t restricted to predator-free montane grasslands at all — they thrive across varied habitats from rainforests to underground burrows, in Australia and the Americas.