A species that cannot be found after a prolonged search in its area of habitation is said to be _______ species.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is option (B) Extinct

• A species that cannot be found after a prolonged search in its natural habitat is referred to as extinct.
• Extinction means that there are no known living individuals of that species left, either in the wild or in captivity.
  

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• Vulnerable: A species is classified as vulnerable when it is at risk of becoming endangered in the near future. However, there are still members of the species alive, and they can be found in their habitat.
  
• ​Rare: A species is consideredrarewhen it is found in very limited numbers or in a small geographic area.​
  
• Endangered: An endangered species is one that is at high risk of extinction in the near future, but there are still existing members of the species. Endangered species are fewer in number than vulnerable species and typically face more immediate threats to their survival.