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When large numbers of deer were killed for sport and meat, the number of lions also started to decrease. If the deer were to go extinct, the lions would also die off. This phenomenon is called  _______.
Options:
A .  Habitat loss
B .  Food chain disruption
C .  Co-extinction
D .  Over-exploitation
Answer: Option C
:
C
Lions depend on deer for their food. If the population of deer disappeared, the lions would have not enough food to consume and could face the threat of extinction. Such a phenomenon wherein two species go extinct together is called co-extinction.

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