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    Question

    Consider the following statements: I. The fossil

    of a Madtsoiidae snake was recently discovered in the mountains of Ladakh. II. Madtsoiidae snake is an extinct group of snakes, which grows up to 30 feet in length. III.They were mainly found in the Gondwanan landmasses. Which statement/statements is/are correct?
    A only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I and III both Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the statements Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake was recently discovered in the mountains of Ladakh. Researchers from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Panjab University, IIT Ropar, and Comenius University, Slovakia conducted the study. It is an extinct group of snakes, which grows up to 30 feet in length. They first appeared during the later part of the Cretaceous period. They were mainly found in the Gondwanan landmasses (Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, the Indian subcontinent, and the Arabian Peninsula).

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