NEET Biology question

Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction? **[NEET-I 2016]**

(A)Habitat loss and fragmentationCorrect
(B)Co-extinctions
(C)Over-exploitation
(D)Alien species invasion

Answer: (A)

Solution

Destruction of natural habitat causes the most serious threat to biodiversity-overpopulation, urbanization and industrialization lead to destruction or fragmentation of natural habitats, directly annihilating plants, microorganisms and forcing animals out, with fragmentation further disrupting complex interactions

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