The Causes of the Current (Sixth) Mass Extinction Include All

question 21

Multiple Choice

The causes of the current (sixth) mass extinction include all of these, but not _______________.

• A) pollution from pesticides, eutrophication and other causes
• B) habitat alteration and destruction
• C) global climate change
• D) earthquakes, tsunamis and forest fires
• E) invasive exotic species

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Definitions:

Applied Research

Research aimed at solving practical problems rather than acquiring knowledge for knowledge's sake.

Introspection

The examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings, often used in psychological research to explore mental states.

Structuralism

An early approach in psychology that analyzed the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components.

Basic Research

Fundamental scientific research aimed at increasing knowledge and understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena without specific applications in mind.