Which of the following is the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction?

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According to the 'Evil Quartet' of biodiversity loss, there are four major causes driving animals and plants to extinction: habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasions, and co-extinctions. Among these, habitat loss and fragmentation is considered the primary and most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction. The most dramatic examples of habitat loss come from tropical rain forests. Answer: Habitat loss and fragmentation