A threatened species among the following is
Only endangered species
Only vulnerable species
Only rare species
All of the above

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A threatened species among the following isOnly endangered speciesOnly vulnerable speciesOnly rare speciesAll of the above

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A threatened species includes endangered species- vulnerable species and -xA0-rare species-Threatened species are any species- which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future- Species that are threatened are sometimes characterised by the population dynamics measure of critical depensation- a mathematical measure of biomass related to population growth rate-Endangered species - a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction-A vulnerable species is one which has been categorised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as likely to become endangered unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction improve- Vulnerability is mainly caused by habitat loss or destruction-A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon- scarce- or infrequently encountered- This designation may be applied to either a plant or animal taxon- and may be distinct from the term endangered or threatened species-So- the correct answer is option D-

	Column I		Column II
(a)	Endemic species	(i)	Species that exist in very small number
(b)	Endangered species	(ii)	Species found exclusively in a particular area
(c)	Vulnerable species	(iii)	Species that are likely to become endangered
(d)	Rare species	(iv)	Species that are likely to get extinct in the near future