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Introduction of alien species into new area poses a threat to extinction of indigenous species due to
(a) their high nutrient requirement
(b) their symbiotic relationship
(c) absence of their natural predators
(d) more intraspecific competition.

A

their high nutrient requirement

B

their symbiont relationship

C

absence of their natural predators

D

more intraspecific competition

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