Question

Read the following statements and select the correct option. The prickly pear cactus introduced into Australia in early $1920s$ caused havoc by spreading rapidly into millions of hectares of rangeland. When certain exotic speciesare introduced into a geographical area, they become invasive and start spreading fast because the invaded land does not have its natural predators.

• A. Both statements $1$ and $2$ are correct
• B. Statement $1$ is correct but statement $2$ is incorrect
• C. Statement $1$ is incorrect but statement $2$ is correct
• D. Both statements $1$ and $2$ are incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both statements $1$ and $2$ are correct

Answer 2

Answer (a) Both statements $1$ and $2$ are correct