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A taxon facing an extremely high risk of extinction in wild in the near future is called as

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Critical endangered
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Endangered
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Vulnerable
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Extinct in wild
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Solution

The correct option is C Endangered
Extinct: A species those having no living members.
Endangered: A species those are facing high risk of extinction in the wild in near future.
Critically endangered: A taxon is critically endangered when it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.
Vulnerable: A taxon is vulnerable when it is not critically endangered or endangered but is facing a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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