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Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity?
  1. Keeping animals in zoological parks.
  2. Over-exploitation of natural resources.
  3. Destruction of habitat.
  4. Invasion by alien species.

A
Keeping animals in zoological parks.
B
Invasion by alien species.
C
Over-exploitation of natural resources.
D
Destruction of habitat.
Solution
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Keeping animals in zoological parks is a method to provide protection to the organisms in some other area instead of their natural habitat. The animals transferred from their natural habitat to a safer area either due to an injury or other physical ailment or a change in environmental conditions that is no longer sustainable.
So, the correct option is option C.

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