The Rate of Species Extinction Has Increased Rapidly in the Past

question 27

Multiple Choice

The rate of species extinction has increased rapidly in the past 100 years because of

• A) increased hunting.
• B) increased fishing.
• C) increased habitat destruction.
• D) increased pollution.
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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