In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?

• A. It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
• B. It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction
• C. It is endemic to a particular region of India
• D. Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context