AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

GROUP BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A species is ____ when it is at risk of extinction.
A
thriving
B
threatened
C
endangered
D
extinct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. A loss of habitat can happen naturally. Dinosaurs, for instance, lost their habitat about 65 million years ago.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Endangered” means a species is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. “Threatened” means a species is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future.

Detailed explanation-3: -Concept: Endangered species: Animal or plant species that are likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular country are called Endangered species.

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