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Which one of the following is an example of recent extinction?(a) Dinosaurs(b) Archaeopteryx(c) Dodo(d) MammothThe question was posed to me in examination.This intriguing question comes from Loss of Biodiversity topic in section Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12

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Correct answer is (c) Dodo

The best I can explain: Dodo a NATIVE flightless bird of (Mauritius) is an example of recent extinction. All the 3 SPECIES of dodos were extinct by 1790. It became extinct DUE to MASS killings by HUMANS.



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