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UPSC 2019: Consider the following statements: 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herbivores. 3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores. 4. Some species of snakes are viviparous. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)1 and 3 only
(b)2, 3 and 4 only
(c)2 and 4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Examples exist for each statement: adult Green Sea Turtle is herbivorous; many fish such as parrotfish are herbivores; dugongs/manatees are herbivorous marine mammals; several snake lineages (e.g., boas, pit vipers) are viviparous, giving birth to live young. Hence all four statements are correct. ([jagranjosh.com](https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/upsc-ias-prelims-2019-gs-question-paper-1-and-answer-key-1559456035-1))
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