NEET Biology question
Match Column I with Column II and select the correct combination.
| Column I | Column II | |---|---| | A. Dodo | 1. Rauwolfia | | B. Reserpine | 2. Mauritius | | C. Nile perch in Lake Victoria | 3. Habitat destruction | | D. Main cause for biodiversity loss | 4. Alien species invasion |
Answer: (A)
Solution
The Dodo, a flightless bird driven to extinction through human activity, was native to the island of Mauritius (A-2). Reserpine is a drug obtained from the plant Rauwolfia, used for lowering blood pressure (B-1). The introduction of the predatory Nile perch into Lake Victoria
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