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What are the species called whose number of individuals is greatly reduced to a critical level?

AIndeterminate

BRare

CVulnerable

DEndangered

Answer:

D. Endangered

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Those species whose number of individuals is greatly reduced to a critical level and are at a high risk of extinction in the wild are known as endangered species. Some examples of endangered species are Brown spider monkey, Bengal tiger, Ganga river dolphin, Indian Rhino, Black buck, etc.


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