Statement I: Predators in nature are ‘prudent'. Statement II: If a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, then the prey might become extinct, following which, the predator will also become extinct for lack of food.

Question

Statement I: Predators in nature are ‘prudent'. Statement II: If a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, then the prey might become extinct, following which, the predator will also become extinct for lack of food. (A) Only statement I is correct (B) Only statement II is correct (C) Both statements I and II are correct (D) Both statements I and II are incorrect

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If a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, then the prey might become extinct and following it, the predator will also become extinct for lack of food, thus predators in nature are ‘prudent.’

Q. Statement I: Predators in nature are ‘prudent'. Statement II: If a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, then the prey might become extinct, following which, the predator will also become extinct for lack of food.

Only statement I is correct

Only statement II is correct

Both statements I and II are correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

If a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, then the prey might become extinct and following it, the predator will also become extinct for lack of food, thus predators in nature are ‘prudent.’

Q. Statement I: Predators in nature are ‘prudent'.
Statement II: If a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, then the prey might become extinct, following which, the predator will also become extinct for lack of food.