Regarding Peacock 🦚 tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: (1) It is an omnivorous crustacean. (2) It's Natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas. (3) In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species. UPSC 2025

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17. Regarding Peacock 🦚 tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:

(1) It is an omnivorous crustacean.
(2) It's Natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.
(3) In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 1 and 2 only 

(C) 2 only 

(D) 2 and 3 

Answer -(d) 2 and 3