NEET 2019 Biology question

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

(1)Habitat loss and fragmentationCorrect
(2)Drought and floods
(3)Economic exploitation
(4)Alien species invasion

Answer: (1)

Solution

The 'Evil Quartet' of biodiversity loss consists of habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasions and co-extinctions. Of these, habitat loss and fragmentation is the most important cause (e.g. the tropical rain forests

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