Is a Sixth Mass Extinction Underway

question 26

Multiple Choice

Is a sixth mass extinction underway?

• A) no, because the number of animals going extinct is the same as the background extinction rate
• B) no, because animals are going extinct, but we cannot calculate the rate
• C) yes, because animals are going extinct
• D) yes, because the number of animals going extinct is eclipsing the background extinction rate

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