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What is an endangered species ? Give an example of an endangered plant and animal species each ?

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An endangered species is a population of organisms, which is facing a high rish of becoming extinct because
(i) Its number being very low.
(ii) It is threatened by changing environment.
(iii) It is facing predator threat.
Endangered plant species- Venus fly trap
Endangered animal species-Siberian tiger.
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