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When a host fish goes extinct, its unique parasites die out too. This is called:
AAlien invasion
BCo-extinction
COver-exploitation
DHabitat loss
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Co-extinction
1. The parasites depend on the host completely.
2. Losing one loses the other.
3. That is co-extinction.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology, Chapter 15, Biodiversity and Conservation._
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