Question

What is a red data book?
(a)Red-colored book
(b)Book that maintains an international list of all endangered animal and plants species
(c)Book that maintains an international list of all endangered animal species
(d)All of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: The red data book is a documentary that is under maintenance of the IUCN or International Union of Conservation of nature. It was established in the year 1964 but the first publication of this was in 1979 which was for official use only.

Complete answer:
Red data book is a public document that contains the data of the endangered species, be it plant or animal, of a specific region. It helps in keeping the record of Endangered species as well as research, studies, and monitoring the programs for it as well.

Additional Information: This book has a significant role in identifying and protecting the rare animals and plants who are on the verge of extinction. The International Union of Nature which is the center of the conservation status of biological species currently maintains the red data book. This document contains color-coded sheets that represent the extension risk of many species.
-Black represents species that are extinct
-Red represents endangered
-Amber represents vulnerable species
-White represents rare species
-Green represents formerly endangered species which are in the state of recovery
-Grey represents the vulnerable, endangered, or rare species but with not enough information to be classified properly.
Therefore, the correct answer is “Book that maintains an international list of all endangered animal and plant species“.

Note: The red data book is not based on organisms with red color characteristics as mentioned in the question. It helps in confirmation of the conservation status of animals and also plants and other species and is used to evaluate the population of specific species. This is very important for the conservation of animals which are on the verge of extinction.