Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Organisms and Populations

Question:
Why did the Abingdon tortoise became extinct after the introduction of goats on the island?
Options:
Due to Parasitism
Due to predation
Due to greater browsing efficiency of goats (competitive exclusion)
None of these
Correct Answer:
Due to greater browsing efficiency of goats (competitive exclusion)
Explanation:
The Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos Islands became extinct within a decade after goats were introduced on the island, apparently due to the greater browsing efficiency of the goats.