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Q · BiodiversityMedium · 45s
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Species — IUCN Status
TopicBiodiversity
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) is classified as Endangered.
Gharial is Critically Endangered, Rhino is Vulnerable, and Gangetic Dolphin is Endangered, not Near Threatened.
Final Answer: Option C - Asiatic Lion — Endangered