Question

According to the IUCN Red List (2004) documents, how many invertebrate species have extinct in the last 500 years?

(a) 784

(b) 359

(c) 500

(d) 2000

This question was posed to me in an interview.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Loss of Biodiversity topic in portion Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Right option is (b) 359

For explanation: The Red list is given by The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2004 states that 784 species have extinct in the last 500 years. Out of this 359 invertebrate species have become extinct.