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Most of the endangered species are victims of

  1. Acid rain
  2. Competition with introduced species
  3. Habitat destruction
  4. Over-hunting

A
Habitat destruction
B
Acid rain
C
Competition with introduced species
D
Over-hunting
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Endangered species are prone to become extinct. When there are no more individuals of a species (plant or animal) alive anywhere in the world, the species is said to be extinct. Extinction is also known as the process of dying out. The process is a completely natural part of evolution. But sometimes extinctions happen at a higher and a faster rate than usual. Factors such as large body size, small population, massive habitat loss and position at a higher trophic level favor extinction. As forests are the main habitat for the wild animals, their loss favors the extinction of the same.
So, the correct answer is 'Habitat destruction'.

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