Consider the following statements about snow leopards:
1. They are solitary animals.
2. Males assist females in raising their cubs.
3. They are known to be aggressive toward humans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Consider the following statements about snow leopards:
1. They are solitary animals.
2. Males assist females in raising their cubs.
3. They are known to be aggressive toward humans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct : Snow leopards are solitary animals, meaning they generally live and travel alone, except during mating season or when a mother is caring for her cubs. This statement is correct.

Statement 2 is not correct : In snow leopards, males do not help in raising the cubs. The female is solely responsible for raising the cubs. Males do not typically provide any parental care.

Statement 3 is not correct : Snow leopards are not typically aggressive toward humans. They are generally elusive and shy, avoiding human contact. Aggression toward humans is rare and typically occurs only when the animals feel threatened or cornered.

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Consider the following statements about snow leopards: 1. They are solitary animals. 2. Males assist females in raising their cubs. 3. They are known to be aggressive toward humans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3