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Biology Question 105 – NEET-UG 2024

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List of endangered species was released by-

This question asks about the international body responsible for compiling and releasing the list of endangered species.

Step 1: Identify the Responsible Organization✦ Active

The question asks to identify the organization responsible for releasing the list of endangered species. This refers to the global authority that assesses and publishes the conservation status of biological species.

Step 2: Recall Key Conservation Bodies and Their Functions○ Expand

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the primary international organization that maintains and publishes the Red List of Threatened Species, which is the most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.

💡 Teacher's Secret Hint

The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity.

Step 3: Evaluate the Given Options○ Expand

Let's examine the given options: (1) WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature): A leading international conservation organization, but it does not compile the official Red List. (2) FOAM: Not a recognized organization for releasing endangered species lists in this context. (3) IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): This is the correct organization responsible for the Red List of Threatened Species. (4) GEAC (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee): An Indian regulatory body primarily concerned with genetically modified organisms, not the listing of endangered species.

💡 Teacher's Secret Hint

Distinguish between organizations that advocate for conservation (like WWF) and those that scientifically assess and list species status (like IUCN).

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