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Biology Biodiversity and Conservation NCERT Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

Which of the given statement is incorrect?

A
Dodo was a flightless bird native to the island of Mauritius.
B
The bird had no known predators.
C
Colonisation of Island by humans and overhunting for its meat led to its rapid extinction.
D
Bali, Javan, Caspian are the extinct subspecies of thylacine.

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The correct answer is:
D

Brief explanation:

Correct – Dodo was a flightless bird from Mauritius.

Correct – It had no natural predators before humans arrived.

Correct – Human colonisation and overhunting caused its extinction.

Incorrect – Bali, Javan, Caspian are extinct subspecies of the tiger (Tiger), not thylacine.

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