Which of the Following Statements Regarding Extinction Is FALSE

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding extinction is FALSE?

• A) Extinctions can even be caused indirectly by humans.
• B) Extinction occurs whether humans interfere or not.
• C) Only certain species are immune from extinction.
• D) Species are vanishing today faster than at any other time in Earth's history.

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Price Floor

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Shortage

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World Price

The international market price of a good, influenced by global supply and demand.

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