A nearly white great cormorant was recently reported at Ameenpur Lake near Hyderabad. Consider the following statements: Statement-I: A leucistic bird can have white feathers while its eyes keep their usual colour. Statement-II: Leucism results from a complete failure of the body to produce melanin. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct

Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

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Wednesday, 23 September 2026

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