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State PCS PYQPrelims 2020

UPPCS · Question 29

Which one of the following is NOT a major cause of Wildlife Extinction?

  1. Loss of natural habitat
  2. Setting fire in the forest
  3. Illegal commercial trade of wildlife
  4. Fast pace of population growth
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Answer: (D) Fast pace of population growth

Explanation

Per the official key, rapid population growth is not counted as a direct major cause of wildlife extinction. The direct causes are habitat loss, forest fires and illegal wildlife trade (population growth works indirectly through these).