Refer to the given diagrammatic representation of a biosphere reserve.\ Select the incorrect statem

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Refer to the given diagrammatic representation of a biosphere reserve.\ Select the incorrect statement regarding $X, Y$ and $Z$.\ (i) X is devoted to strict protection of wildlife and no human activity is allowed in this zone.\ (ii) In $Y$, only limited human activity (compatible with conservation) is allowed.\ (iii) In Z , commercial exploitation of natural resources is allowed.\ (iv) Tourism is allowed upto Z zone only.\ (v) Zone Y helps to maintain the lifestyle of the tribal people living in the area.\

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(a) : In the given figure, $\mathrm{X}, \mathrm{Y}$ and Z represent core zone, buffer zone and transition zone of biosphere reserve respectively. No commercial exploitation of natural resources is allowed in a biosphere reserve. Tourism is allowed up to buffer zone of biosphere reserve. Transition zone helps to maintain the lifestyle of the tribal people living in the area.