Question

Which of the following species extinct in the last $500$ years due to over-exploitation ?
$a$. Quagga
$b$. Steller’s sea cow
$c$. Passenger’s pigeon
$d$. Thylacine

• A. $a$ and $b$
• B. $b$ and $c$
• C. $a,b$ and $c$
• D. $a,b,c$ and $d$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In the last $500$ years many species extinctions (Steller’s sea cow, passenger’s pigeon) were due to overexploitation by human.