Who mainly gets protection in a wildlife sanctuary?

Correct answer: Wild animals and their habitats

The direct answer is D, wild animals and their habitats. A wildlife sanctuary is a protected area created mainly to conserve wild animals and the places where they live. Habitat protection matters because animals need food, water, shelter, breeding places, and safe movement routes, not merely protection of individual animals. Step by step: the purpose is wildlife conservation; wildlife survives only when its habitat remains suitable; therefore both wild animals and their habitats receive protection. Option D is correct because it includes both parts. Option A, shops, is a commercial activity and is not the main object of a sanctuary. Option B, factories, are industrial units and are not protected for wildlife conservation. Option C, railways, are transport infrastructure and are not the main protected subject. This does not mean every human activity is identical everywhere, but the defining purpose of a sanctuary is conservation. Memory cue: sanctuary means a safe place for wildlife and its living home.