During the 19th and 20th Centuries, Many Whale Populations Suffered

question 39

Multiple Choice

During the 19th and 20th centuries, many whale populations suffered:

• A) extinction.
• B) endemism.
• C) adaptive radiation.
• D) biotic pollution.
• E) commercial extinction.

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