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A critically endangered animal is
(a) Passenger pigeon
(b) Dodo
(c) Great Indian bustard
(d) Zebu

A

passenger pigeon

B

dodo

C

great Indian bustard

D

zebu

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The correct Answer is:
C
Passenger pigeon and Dodo are extinct birds. Zedu is name of a cattle which is not endangered. The Great Indian Bustard is critically endanger as per IUCN.
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