Which of the following is the correct reason for the extinction of Abingdon tortoises in the Galapagos Islands?

  • A
    Increase in the population of predatory goats that consumed the tortoises.
  • B
    Goats have a higher browsing efficiency than tortoises,leading to food scarcity for the tortoises.
  • C
    Goats are more dominant over the tortoise species.
  • D
    All of the above.

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