The Rate at Which Extinctions Occurred Prior to the Evolution

question 40

Multiple Choice

The rate at which extinctions occurred prior to the evolution of modern humans is called the ____.

• A) E.O.Wilson postulate
• B) species diversity index
• C) living planet index
• D) baseline extinction rate
• E) background extinction rate

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