Stellar’s sea cow and the Passenger pigeon became extinct due to:
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Correct answer: Co-extinction through obligate mutualism breakdown
In an obligate mutualism, such as the one between a specific fig species and its wasp pollinator, the loss of one partner inevitably leads to the loss of the other, as neither can complete their life cycle alone.
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