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Question

Biodiversity has maximum danger from:

  1. Air Pollution
  2. Improper agricultural operations
  3. Climate change
  4. Water Pollution

Answer:

Option C: Climate change

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Climate change”.

Climate change is the greatest threat to biodiversity. It causes habitat destruction, shifts in species ranges, and changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, which can disrupt ecosystems and lead to species extinction.