Question

The rhinoceros is close to extinction because they are hunted for their skin, fur, and horns.

If they become extinct, (because of over-hunting) what do you think will happen to the rest of the ecosystem?


An adult rhino and a baby rhino.
Black rhinoceros calf with its mother, and a red-billed oxpecker on her back

A
Competition among other animals will increase.

B
The habitat will be destroyed.

C
The balance among different species in the ecosystem will change.

Answer 1

C is the correct answer.

Answer 2

C

Step-by-step explanation:

As species go extinct, they are taken out of the food chain. Animals that ate the newly-extinct species have to find new food sources or starve. This can damage the populations of other plants or animals. Furthermore, if a predator goes extinct, its prey's population can proliferate, unbalancing local ecosystems.