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The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to:
The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to:
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The correct option is B Overexploitation by humans
Passenger pigeons (Ectopistes migratorious) were once one of the most abundant birds on our planet, living in United States. But hunting on a very massive scale (over exploitation) by humans, as well as deforestation, lead to their extinction.
Passenger pigeons (Ectopistes migratorious) were once one of the most abundant birds on our planet, living in United States. But hunting on a very massive scale (over exploitation) by humans, as well as deforestation, lead to their extinction.
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