Which Are Thought to Be the Contributing Factors to the Development

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which are thought to be the contributing factors to the development of type I diabetes? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) Gender
• B) Genetics
• C) Ethnicity
• D) Environment
• E) Immunology

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Definitions:

Mass Extinction

Mass extinction describes a statistically significant departure from background extinction rates that results in a substantial loss of taxonomic diversity.

Extinction Rate

The rate at which species become extinct over time, often accelerated by human actions and environmental changes.

Permian Extinction

A mass extinction event occurring about 252 million years ago, marking the end of the Permian Period, and resulting in the loss of a significant percentage of Earth's species.

Ecological Niches

The role and position a species has in its environment, including all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors.