Today, the Rate of Extinction of Species Surpasses the Great

question 20

Multiple Choice

Today, the rate of extinction of species surpasses the great mass extinctions of the geologic past, and the largest number of extinctions can be traced to

• A) human exploitation of animals.
• B) human destruction of habitats.
• C) organisms that are ecological opportunists.
• D) vast numbers of meteorite impacts.

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