Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
In a field experiment on the American Pacific Coast, how many invertebrate species became extinct within a year due to inter-specific competition when starfish Pisaster was removed?
A
More than 10 species
B
Exactly 5 species
C
More than 20 species
D
Exactly 15 species
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that more than 10 species of invertebrates became extinct due to inter-specific competition when the starfish Pisaster was removed.
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