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Antilope cervicapra (blackbuck) is (a)...

Antilope cervicapra (blackbuck) is
(a) of least concern
(b) Endangered
(c) Critically endangered
(d) Extinct in the wild.

A

of least concern

B

endangered

C

critical endangered

D

extinct in the wild.

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The correct Answer is:
A
According to updated IUCN red list, Antilope cervicapra (Blackbuck, Indian gazelle) is a least concern species.
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