Study the four statements $(i-iv)$ given below and select the two correct ones out of them.
$(i)$ $A$ lion eating a deer and a sparrow feeding on grains are ecologically similar in being consumers.
$(ii)$ Predator star fish $Pisaster$ helps in maintaining species diversity of some invertebrates.
$(iii)$ Predators ultimately lead to the extinction of prey species.
$(iv)$ Production of chemicals such as nicotine,strychnine by the plants are metabolic disorders.
The two correct statements are

  • A
    $(ii)$ and $(iii)$
  • B
    $(iii)$ and $(iv)$
  • C
    $(i)$ and $(iv)$
  • D
    $(i)$ and $(ii)$

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