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Dodo, passenger pigeon and Steller's sea cow became extinct in the last 500 years due to
(a) Habitat destruction
(b) Over-exploitation
(c) Bird-flu virus infection
(d) Pollution

A

habitat destruction

B

over-exploitation

C

bird-flu virus infection

D

pollution

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The correct Answer is:
B
Excessive exploitation of a species, whether a plant or animal reduces size of its population such that it becomes vulnerable to extinction. Dodo, passenger pigeon and Steller's sea cow have become extinct in the last `500` year due to over-exploitation by humans.
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