NEETZoology-Biodiversity and Conservation
NEET Zoology Threats to Biodiversity MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
The extinction of ecologically unique assemblage of cichlid fish in the Victoria Lake is due to
A
Co⁻extinction of organisms
B
Alien-species invasion
C
Habitat loss and fragmentation
D
Over-exploitation
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The introduction of the Nile perch, an alien species, led to the decline of native cichlid fish in Lake Victoria.
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