What is an endangered species?

a species that is at risk of becoming extinct

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a species that is very aggressive

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a species that has become domesticated

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a species that is included in catch and release programs

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Solution

The correct option is A a species that is at risk of becoming extinct
Extinction is the phenomenon of losing all animals of a particular species with no chance of reproduction. Animals that are in danger of becoming extinct are known as endangered species. For example: Gorillas, Orangutans, Tigers, etc.

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	Column I		Column II
(a)	Endemic species	(i)	Species that exist in very small number
(b)	Endangered species	(ii)	Species found exclusively in a particular area
(c)	Vulnerable species	(iii)	Species that are likely to become endangered
(d)	Rare species	(iv)	Species that are likely to get extinct in the near future

Differentiate between 'endangered species' and 'extinct species'.

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