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BotanyBiodiversity and its ConservationLoss of BiodiversityEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice
Match the recently extinct animals with their region of habitat
| Column –I | Column –II | ||
| A | Thylacine | i | Russia |
| B | Dodo | ii | Africa |
| C | Steller’s sea cow | iii | Mauritius |
| D | Quagga | iv | Australia |
Options:
Answer:
D
Solution:
The IUCN Red List (2004) documents the extinction of 784 species (including 338 vertebrates, 359 invertebrates and 87 plants) in the last 500 years. Some examples of recent extinctions include the Dodo (Mauritius), Quagga (Africa), Thylacine (Australia), Steller’s Sea Cow (Russia) and three subspecies (Bali, Javan, Caspian) of the tiger.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Biodiversity and its ConservationSubtopic:Loss of Biodiversity
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