Question 47
MediumOriginal questionThe dodo, a large flightless bird that became extinct in the late 1600s, lived only on the island of
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The dodo lived only on Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
Hunting and the animals brought by sailors wiped it out within about a century of human arrival. It is a symbol of extinction caused by people.
- Concept
- Extinction of the dodo
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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