Q22.
With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. A Sanctuary in North-east India is home to this ape species listed as Endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. They have specialized brachiation and can easily swing between trees. They possess a strong and heavy build like gorillas, yet are remarkably agile tree climbers. Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer
B
Explanation
The Western Hoolock Gibbon occurs in Northeast India and is listed as Endangered. Gibbons are specialised brachiators with long arms adapted to moving through forest canopies. They are slender small apes, not heavy-bodied like gorillas. Thus statements 1 and 2 are correct.