UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

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    Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?
    1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
    2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
    3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    A)  Only 1 

    B)  2 and 3    

    C)  1 and 3

    D)         1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Exp. [c] Statement 1 True, as butterflies play an important role in pollination. Statement 2 There is no direct relation between butterflies and reducing fungal infections in plants. Statement 3 Huge fall in the population of species of butterflies would lead to a disruption of food chains, ecosystem and pollination, and hence, a fall in population of some species of (dependent) wasps, spiders and birds.


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