Biology · BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The IUCN Red List (2004) documents the extinction of 784 species in the last 500 years, which includes 359 vertebrates and 338 invertebrates. Statement II: The last twenty years alone have witnessed the disappearance of 270 recorded species from the wild. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. B
   Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. C
   Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. D
   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.