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What are the major causes of extinction?


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Habitat loss and fragmentation

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Over-exploitation

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Alien species invasion
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Co-extinction

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Solution

The correct option is D

Co-extinction


There are many reasons why species go extinct. Natural disasters can cause mass extinctions. Apart from this, species go extinct at a natural rate. The four major reasons of extinction (The Evil Quartet) today are all due to human activities; these include habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, invasion of alien species and co-extinction.


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