A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the Aravallis span Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, helping check desertification. Statement 2 is incorrect because Ecologically Fragile Areas are regulated under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, not the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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