Biology Biodiversity and Conservation Importance and Loss of Biodiversity Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Anthropogenic extinction is called

A
fifth mass extinction
B
fourth mass extinction
C
sixth mass extinction
D
seventh mass extinction

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The correct answer is:
C

Anthropogenic extinction means extinction caused by human activities like deforestation, pollution, and climate change.

Scientists consider this ongoing loss of species as the sixth mass extinction, following the previous five natural mass extinctions in Earth’s history.

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