Question

The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:
(a) Vulnerable species
(b) Rare species
(c) Endemic species
(d) Extinct species

Answer 1

The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:

(a) Vulnerable species

(b) Rare species

(c) Endemic species

(d) Extinct species

(B) rare species , the Himalayan brown bear is rarely found in the world

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Answer 2

Explanation for correct option

b:

1. A rare species is a collection of organisms that are extremely rare, scarce, or infrequently encountered.
2. This designation, which differs from endangered or threatened, can be applied to either a plant or an animal taxon.

Thus, Rare species include the Himalayan brown bear.

Explanation for incorrect options

a:

• A vulnerable species is one that is on the verge of extinction unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction improve.
• The primary cause of vulnerability is habitat loss or destruction of the species' home.
• The himalayan brown bear is not a vulnerable but a rare species.

Thus, option a is incorrect.

c:

• Endemic species are those that can only be found in a single geographical location, such as an island, state, nation, country, or other defined zone.
• The Himalayan brown bear is found in northern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, northern India, west China and Nepal.

Thus, option c is incorrect.

d:

• Extinct species are those in which the last individual of the species has died, even though the ability to breed and recover may have been lost before this point.
• Although rare, Himalayan brown bears can still be found in some parts of the world.

Thus, option d is also incorrect.

Hence, option b) is correct.

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