It Is Difficult to Estimate Current Rates of Extinction, but We

question 74

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to estimate current rates of extinction, but we know that extinction rates have risen dramatically in recent years because

• A) most species in danger of extinction are microscopic.
• B) new species are evolving as fast as species are becoming extinct.
• C) current rates of extinction are much higher than that of background rates.
• D) the fossil record is unreliable.
• E) background extinction rates have increased.

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Myth

A traditional story, often involving supernatural beings or phenomena, that serves to explain a natural or social phenomenon.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension that describes the degree to which people in a society feel uncomfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty, and risk, influencing behaviors and practices.

Myth

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