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UPPSC PCS 2020 · Question 29 of 148

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

Environment

  1. ALoss of natural habitat
  2. BTo make fire in the forestCorrect
  3. CIllegal commercial trade of wildlife
  4. DFast pace of population growth

Answer: B. To make fire in the forest

Explanation

Habitat loss, illegal trade and population pressure are major causes of extinction; setting fire in forests is not classed as a major cause.

Source: https://www.drishtiias.com/images/pdf/UPPSC 2020 Prelims GS Paper - 1.pdf

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