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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The extinction of some animals changed the history of early nomadic hunters.

A
Extermination
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Bellow
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Avarice
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D
Plea
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E
Exclusion
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Solution

The correct option is A Extermination
'Extinction' means the state or process of being or becoming extinct.
"the extinction of the great auk"
In this sentence, "The extinction of some animals changed the history of early nomadic hunters", 'extinction' means disappearance or extermination. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.

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