NEET Biology question

How many species are documented to be extinct in last 500 years by IUCN Red List, 2004?

(A)2,000
(B)87
(C)567
(D)784Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

The IUCN Red List (2004) documents the extinction of 784 species (including 338 vertebrates, 359 invertebrates, and 87 plants) in the last 500 years. The other figures (2000, 87, 567) either

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