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Which one of the following is an example of recent extinction?(a) Balearic cave goat(b) Steller’s Sea Cow(c) Hunter Island penguin(d) AurochsThe question was asked during an internship interview.Query is from Loss of Biodiversity topic in section Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12

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Correct option is (b) Steller’s Sea Cow

Explanation: Steller’s Sea Cow a NATIVE animal of RUSSIA became extinct around 1741. It was more in NUMBER during the PLEISTOCENE EPOCH. It became extinct due to mass killings by humans for fur trades, seal hunters, and subcutaneous fat.



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