Which of the Following Statements About Extinction Is TRUE

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about extinction is TRUE?

• A)Overexploitation by hunting and fishing is the biggest threat to tropical animals and plants.
• B)Without human activity,all species would survive and there would be no extinctions.
• C)Wild species often become extinct due to different combinations of factors.
• D)Commercial hunting and fishing are always careful not to deplete animal reserves.
• E)Introduction of new exotic species should help increase biodiversity,slowing species extinctions.

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