Geography: Forest and Wildlife Resources · Class 10 · CBSE Social Science
Which term describes a species that is found naturally in a particular geographical area and nowhere else in the world?
Practice question from Geography: Forest and Wildlife Resources (Class 10 · CBSE Social Science), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-1B5DA4
Which term describes a species that is found naturally in a particular geographical area and nowhere else in the world?
- A.Endemic speciesCorrect answer
- B.Vulnerable species
- C.Extinct species
- D.Normal species
Solution
An endemic species is naturally restricted to a specific geographical region and is not found elsewhere.
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