A
Neither 1 nor 2
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
1 only
Correct answer: (d) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because sacred groves are protected by community customs and act as crucial gene banks for endemic flora and fauna. Statement 2 is incorrect because they are conserved through traditional community beliefs and local stewardship rather than being managed by the Ministry of Rural Development as commercial timber estates.
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