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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Definitions:

Pressure Injury

A localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue, typically over a bony area, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear.

Risk For Infection

A state where an individual has an increased likelihood of being invaded by pathogenic organisms.

Hand Hygiene

Practices aiming to maintain hand cleanliness to prevent the spread of germs and infections, typically involving hand washing or the use of hand sanitizers.

Pressure Injury

Localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue, primarily caused by prolonged pressure or friction, frequently occurring in immobilized or bedridden patients.