Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Extinction

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about extinction?

• A) Many extinctions are associated with climate change.
• B) It is estimated that presently we are losing hundreds of species every year due to human activities.
• C) It is estimated that as much as 38% of all species, including most primates, birds, and amphibians, may be in danger of extinction before the end of the century.
• D) Extinction is the death of a species or a larger taxonomic group.
• E) All of the statements about extinctionare true.

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