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

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 being. 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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