In PARASITE REX, Chapter 8, it is stated that in the late 1980, frogs began to d

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In PARASITE REX, Chapter 8, it is stated that in the late 1980, frogs began to disappear from the high elevation of Central America

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But only in the upper regions because the parasite cannot survive high temperature

Because frogs are ancient animals and will get extinct soon because their time is up

Because birds were introduced that like frogs for food

Because of overfishing for frog legs as delicatessen

Because of water pollution

A)

But only in the upper regions because the parasite cannot survive high temperature

B)

Because frogs are ancient animals and will get extinct soon because their time is up

C)

Because birds were introduced that like frogs for food

D)

Because of overfishing for frog legs as delicatessen

E)

Because of water pollution

Explanation / Answer

Better answer is E) because of water pollution. Because it has been an major issue as water pollution is on rise and there are very less mechanisms to reduce it which puts water dwelling organisms like frogs on risk.

But A) can also be an answer because frogs don't have shell to protect them from harmful UV rays, hot temperature as tgey prefer wet and moist temperature which favours their survival.

D) is also a correct option as overexploitation of any organisms makes it endangered or extinct like tigers from many parts or world.

B is not correct because there is no rule like this soecies will only survive this much of time and not more than that. C is not correct because not much birds depend on frogs for food.

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