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The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to
Biology Exemplar
Biology Exemplar

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NCERT Exemplar

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Chapter 1: Reproduction in Organisms

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Chapter 2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

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Chapter 3: Human Reproduction

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Chapter 4: Reproductive Health

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Chapter 5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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Chapter 6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Chapter 7: Evolution

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Chapter 8: Human Health and Disease

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Chapter 9: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

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Chapter 10: Microbes in Human Welfare

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Chapter 11: Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

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Chapter 12: Biotechnology and its Applications

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Chapter 13: Organisms and Populations

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Chapter 14: Ecosystem

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Chapter 15: Biodiversity and Conservation

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The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to

A
Increased number of predatory birds

B
Over exploitation by humans

C
Non-availability of the food              

D
Bird flu virus infection

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(b) Extinction of passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) was due to over exploitation by human beings. Factors like increase in number of predatory birds, non-availability of food and bird flu virus infection did not contribute to the extinction of passenger pigeon.
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The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to
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SubjectBiology
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