Question

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

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

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Quagga

Quagga a native animal of South Africa became extinct late in the 19th century. It was a subspecies of plains zebra. It became extinct due to mass killings by humans for meat and their skins.