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Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: The prickly pear cactus introduced into Australia in early 1920 s caused havoc by spreading rapidly into millions of hectares of rangeland.
Statement 2 : When certain exotic species are introduced into a geographical area, they become invasive and start spreading fast because the invaded land does not have its natural predators.
(a)Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
(b)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
(c)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
(d)Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

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