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Which group of vertebrates comprises the highest number of endangered species?

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Mammals
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Fishes
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Reptiles
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Birds
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Solution

The correct option is A Mammals
A taxon is endangered, when its populations have decreased or habitats have been reduced to the levels that pose an immediate danger of extinction. Mammals are the most complex animal that cannot easily adapt the environmental changes and some mammals are used as a source of industrial raw materials.thus due to climatic change and hunting their population is getting down and become endangered etc. Hence, option A is correct.

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