Question

Assertion (A) IUCN prepares and maintains a Red Data Book since $1963 .$
Reason (R) It is catalogue which provides an awareness about the degree of threat to the biodiversity.

• A. If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. If both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. If A is true, but R is false
• D. If A is false, but R is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The $IUCN$ created the Red Data Book since $1963$ , so as to create awareness about the endangered species. The Red Data Book is a catalogue which provides a record of all endangered plants and animals. It provides information on the population status of various species, i.e. the degree of threat to the biodiversity.