NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 43
Question: A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called [AIPMT 2014]
Options:
A) vulnerable
B) endemic
C) critically endangered
D) extinct
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- The extremely highest risk category assigned by the IUCN Red List for wild species is critically endangered species. These are those species that are facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. There are currently 2129 animals and 1821 plants which have been recorded in this category.
