Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?

Habitat loss and fragmentation

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Drought and floods

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Economic exploitation

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Solution

The correct option is A Habitat loss and fragmentation
Habitat loss and fragmentation is the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction.
Eg: Loss of tropical rainforest reducing the forest cover from $14 %$ to $6 %$ .
So, the correct answer is 'Habitat loss and fragmentation'

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