Which Species Is Most Likely to Become Extinct

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which species is most likely to become extinct?

• A) The northeastern pygmy shrew, found throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• B) The white tiger beetle, found throughout several mid-Atlantic U.S. states
• C) Carp, found throughout Europe, the United States, and Canada
• D) The jack-in-the-pulpit, found throughout the eastern United States and Canada
• E) Kirtlandʹs warbler, which breeds in only a small area of Michigan

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