NEET Biology question

A species becomes prone to extinction due to

(A)Drastic environmental changes and population characteristicsCorrect
(B)Large body size and large population size
(C)Drastic environmental changes and mass extinction
(D)Population characteristics and pollution

Answer: (A)

Solution

A species becomes prone to extinction due to two categories of attributes working together: drastic environmental changes and population characteristics (such as small population size, large body size, or high trophic status). "Large body size and large population size" together (option b) is

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