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A taxon which is facing an extremely high risk of extinct in the wild in immediate future is known as

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Critically endangered

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Vulnerable

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Rare

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Exotic

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The correct option is A
Critically endangered

The species facing an extremely high risk of extinct in the wild in immediate future is known as critically endangered species.

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