Question

What are the species called whose number of individuals is greatly reduced recently and is decreasing continuously?

(a) Endangered

(b) Rare

(c) Vulnerable

(d) Indeterminate

I had been asked this question in an internship interview.

This intriguing question comes from Biodiversity Conservation in section Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Vulnerable

The best I can explain: Those species whose number of individuals is greatly reduced recently and is decreasing continuously and are at a high risk of endangerment in the wild are known as vulnerable species. Some examples of vulnerable species are Barasingha, Nilgiri Langur, Yak, Olive Ridley Turtle, Sloth bear, etc.