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[125]. Passage: Mountains are not only scenery; they store water as snow, shape winds, and shelter species found nowhere else. A road or dam in a mountain valley therefore affects more than the valley: it changes water timing downstream, fragments habitats, and can increase landslide risk. Development in mountains needs slower judgement, not only faster construction. The word 'fragments' in the passage most nearly means:

1.
Stores water
2.
Breaks habitats into separated parts
3.
Builds bridges
4.
Increases species
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Breaks habitats into separated parts

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सही उत्तर Breaks habitats into separated parts है।

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Fragmentation breaks continuous habitat.

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[125]. Passage: Mountains are not only scenery; they store water as snow, shape winds, and shelter species found nowhere else. A road or dam in a mountain valley therefore affects more than the valley: it changes water timing downstream, fragments habitats, and can increase landslide risk. Development in mountains needs slower judgement, not only faster construction. The word 'fragments' in the passage most nearly means:

1.
Stores water
2.
Breaks habitats into separated parts
3.
Builds bridges
4.
Increases species

Correct Answer: Breaks habitats into separated parts

Fragmentation breaks continuous habitat.

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