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

AMammoth

BArchaeopteryx

CDinosaurs

DQuagga

Answer:

D. Quagga

Read Explanation:

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.


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