Q. Consider the following statements regarding habitat:
  1. The place where organisms live is called habitat.
  2. The plants and animals that live on water are said to live in terrestrial habitats.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1
Notes: The first statement is correct; habitat refers to the place where an organism lives. The second statement is incorrect; plants and animals that live in water are said to live in aquatic habitats, not terrestrial habitats. Terrestrial habitats refer to land-based environments such as forests, grasslands, and deserts.
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