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Dodo birds became extinct in the year 1681 as a result of hunting.

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The correct option is A True
Dodo birds became extinct because of the combination of overhunting by humans and non-native predators that were introduced by humans to their native island. Dodo birds only inhabited the island of Mauritius, where they had no natural predators.

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