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[110]. Passage: The Gangetic river dolphin, India's national aquatic animal, lives in murky river water and hunts mainly by sound. Dams, pollution, and fishing nets threaten it, and its decline signals wider river ill-health. Protecting the dolphin therefore means protecting river flow, water quality, and fishing practices together, not only counting animals. The Gangetic dolphin hunts mainly by:

1.
Smell on land
2.
Sound (echolocation) in murky water
3.
Sight in clear water
4.
Touch on riverbanks
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Sound (echolocation) in murky water

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सही उत्तर Sound (echolocation) in murky water है।

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Murky water + sound hunting is stated.

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[110]. Passage: The Gangetic river dolphin, India's national aquatic animal, lives in murky river water and hunts mainly by sound. Dams, pollution, and fishing nets threaten it, and its decline signals wider river ill-health. Protecting the dolphin therefore means protecting river flow, water quality, and fishing practices together, not only counting animals. The Gangetic dolphin hunts mainly by:

1.
Smell on land
2.
Sound (echolocation) in murky water
3.
Sight in clear water
4.
Touch on riverbanks

Correct Answer: Sound (echolocation) in murky water

Murky water + sound hunting is stated.

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