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What are the excess and the unsustainable use of resources called?

ALoss of habitat and fragmentation

BCo-extinctions

CInvasion of alien species

DOver-exploitation

Answer:

D. Over-exploitation

Read Explanation:

The excess and unsustainable use of resources is known as over-exploitation. It is also known as overharvesting. Overexploitation of any kind of resource leads to rapid decline and destruction of that resource that may cause serious damage to the ecosystem


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