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Passage: The Red Panda has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2008. The primary threats are habitat loss and fragmentation. Q7. What does the term 'fragmentation' likely mean in the context of habitat?
AExpanding the forest area
BBreaking the habitat into smaller, isolated pieces
CPlanting more bamboo trees
DProtecting the animals in a zoo
✓ Correct Answer: B — Breaking the habitat into smaller, isolated pieces
Fragmentation in ecology refers to the process where large habitats are broken into smaller, disconnected sections.
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