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UPSC Prelims 2011 · CSAT

Question 45: Reading Comprehension

Passage · as printed by UPSC
Passage beginning “A species that exerts an influence out…”Passage beginning “A species that exerts an influence out…”

With reference to the passage, consider the following statements :

  1. 1.Mussels are generally the dominant species in intertidal ecosystems.
  2. 2.The survival of sea stars is generally determined by the abundance of mussels.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a1 only
b2 only
cBoth 1 and 2
dNeither 1 nor 2

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2011, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.