NEET Biology question
Each question contains ASSERTION (Assertion) and REASON (Reason). Each question has the 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which ONLY ONE is correct. **Assertion:** Over-exploitation of a species reduces the size of its population, eventually leading to its extinction. **Reason:** Steller's sea cow is a large, herbivorous, terrestrial mammal which is on the verge of extinction due to over exploitation.
Solution
The Assertion is true: over-exploitation of a species does reduce its population size, which can eventually drive it to extinction, as seen historically with species like the Dodo and passenger pigeon. The Reason, however, is false on two counts: Steller's sea cow was a large, herbivorous,
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