Question

Red data book provides data on
A)All plants
B)All animals
C)All animals and plants
D)Endangered animals and plants

Answer 1

Hint: Species which are at the risk of extinction are known as endangered species , and species which are no longer alive on Earth are known as extinct species.

Complete answer:
Let us know a little bit more about the Red Data book. The red data book is maintained by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The book has a huge amount of data which helps in various studies and research.

Option A: The red data book does not contain information about all the animals present on Earth. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Option B: The red data book does not contain information about all the plants present on Earth. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Option C: The red data book does not contain information about all the animals and plants present on Earth. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Option D: The red data book contains information about endangered plants and animals. The book contains a complete list of all threatened species. The red data book has colour coded sheets as per the category in which species belongs to.
1)Amber- Vulnerable species
2)Black - Extinct Species
3)Red - Endangered species

The Red Data Book is a public document which has information related to endangered and rare species of animals, plants and fungi. The advantages of the Red Data book are,
1)It can be used to estimate the risk of taxa becoming globally extinct
2)It can be used for evaluating population of a particular species
3)It is helpful in identifying various animal, bird and other species and also their conservation status
4)It also provides information to why a species has become extinct

Hence, the correct answer is option (D)

Note: The advantages of red data book are,
1)It helps in risk estimation of a given taxa
2)It helps in providing the information required for implementing necessary protective measures for endangered species
3)It can help in evaluation of a given species