Correct Answer: B Notes: Statement 1: The whale shark (Rhincod | Tirumal Classes IAS Academy

Correct Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1: The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. It is the largest fish on earth and a keystone species in marine ecosystem. Statement 2: Whale shark is found in open waters of the tropical oceans and is rarely found in water below 21 °C. Statement 3: The statement is incorrect. It is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and its IUCN status is endangered.