Class 12 · Biodiversity and Conservation

Over-exploitation and Biodiversity Loss — NEET Biology

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Over-exploitation: Humans have always depended on nature for food and shelter, but when 'need' turns to 'greed', it leads to

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 13 · Paragraph 28
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Why is overexploitation considered a major driver of extinction?

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Correct answer: B It results in unsustainable depletion of species

When human need becomes greed, excessive harvesting leads to population collapse and extinction.

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Over-exploitation: Humans have always depended on nature for food and shelter, but when 'need' turns to 'greed', it leads to
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High probability for NEET 2027. Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
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Biodiversity and Conservation, Class 12 NCERT Biology.

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