NEET 2016 Biology question

Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction ?

(1)Over - exploitation
(2)Alien species invasion
(3)Habitat loss and fragmentationCorrect
(4)Co - extinctions

Answer: (3)

Solution

The "evil quartet" of causes of biodiversity loss are habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasions and co-extinctions. Of these, habitat loss and fragmentation (due to deforestation,

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