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Which of the following is the highest risk category in the IUCN Red List?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · Biology · Biodiversity and Conservation
  1. Vulnerable
  2. Endangered
  3. Critically Endangered
  4. Near Threatened
Answer
Critically Endangered

The correct answer is Critically Endangered — Step 3: Choose the category that fits that description.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Recall the IUCN Red List categories from most to least threatened.
  2. Step 2: Identify the category that represents the species facing the highest extinction risk.
  3. Step 3: Choose the category that fits that description.
Common mistake: Confusing Endangered with Critically Endangered

Concept tested: IUCN Red List categories

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