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Biodiversity loss occurs due to (i) ha...

Biodiversity loss occurs due to
(i) habitat loss and fragmentation
(ii) co-extinction
(iii) over-exploitation
(iv) alien species invasion.

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(i), (ii) and (iii)

C

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

D

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

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The correct Answer is:
D
Biodiversity refers to the variety found in biota from genetic make-up of plants and animals to cultural diversity.The main cause of the loss of biodiversity can beattributed to the influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem. The important factors over exploitation of resources, pollution, exoticspecies, co-extinction, alien species invasion,intensiveagricultureandforestry
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