In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972,
what does it imply?
a. It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
b. It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection, and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction.
c. It is endemic to a particular region of India.
d. Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.