NEET Biology question

If the Bengal tiger becomes extinct **[AIIMS 2004]**

(A)Hyenas and wolves will become scarce
(B)The wild areas will be safe for man and domestic animals
(C)Its gene pool will be lost foreverCorrect
(D)The populations of beautiful animals like deers will get stabilized

Answer: (C)

Solution

Gene pool is the total aggregate of genes present in a population; if the Bengal tiger becomes extinct, its unique gene pool will be lost forever and cannot be recovered. The tiger's extinction would not reduce hyena/wolf

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