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'Critically endangered' is the highest risk category assigned by the IUCN to wildlife species

Which of the following are correctly the part of criteria used by the IUCN to declare a specify animal as critically endangered?

1. Population have declined or will decrease, by greater than 80% over the last 10 years or 3 generations.

2. Have a wide geographical range.

3. High probability of extinction in the wild.

4. Small population size of less than 250 individuals and continuing decline at 25% in 3 years or 1 generation.

5. Very small or restricted population of fewer than 5000 mature individuals.

6. It must be found in atleast 2 countries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A)  1, 3 and 4                    

B)  1, 2, 3 and 4       

C)  2, 3, 5 and 6                

D)  All of these