Only a few tigers are left in the world. Therefore, tiger is an extinct species.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Animals whose numbers are diminishing to a level that they might face extinction in the near future are known as the endangered species while, extinction of a particular animal species occurs when there are no more individuals of that species alive anywhere in the world. Therefore, tiger is an endangered species and not an extinct species.

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