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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