Question

Which one of the following is an example of recent extinction?

• A. Dinosaurs
• B. Archaeopteryx
• C. Dodo
• D. Mammoth

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Dodo

Dodo a native flightless bird of (Mauritius) is an example of recent extinction. All the 3 species of dodos were extinct by 1790. It became extinct due to mass killings by humans.