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प्रश्न
The sixth extinction in progress currently is different from all previous extinctions on earth as it is ______.
विकल्प
10-100 times faster
100-1000 times faster
100-10000 times faster
1000-10000 times faster
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उत्तर
The sixth extinction in progress currently is different from all previous extinctions on earth as it is 100-1000 times faster.
Explanation:
The sixth extinction is 100-1000 times faster than all previous ones.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Enlist any six categories into which a given species is placed once it has been thoroughly evaluated by IUCN.
Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity?
Match the following columns.
| Column - I | Column - II |
| (i) Dodo | (a) Africa |
| (ii) Ouagga | (b) Russia |
| (iii) Thylacine | (c) Mauritius |
| (iv) Stellar's sea cow | (d) Australia |
Choose the correct match from the following
Which of these is NOT amongst the effects of loss of biodiversity?
Explain as to how protection of biodiversity hot spots alone can reduce up to 30% of the current rate of species extinction.
Explain the concept of "co-extinction" by taking two examples.
Match the species in Column I with its category in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Rare species | I. No species |
| B. Vulnerable species | II. Facing a high risk of extinction |
| C. Endangered species | III. Localised species |
| D. Extinct species | IV. Species under threat |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Which one of the following is a pair of endangered species?
Give definitions of Invasive species.
What are the reasons for loss of biodiversity?
