Which of the Following Pairs of Human Actions Have Caused

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of human actions have caused the greatest number of extinctions on record and is predicted to cause the greatest number of future extinctions?

• A) introduced species, habitat loss
• B) habitat loss, overharvesting
• C) climate change, habitat loss
• D) habitat loss, climate change

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Definitions:

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Metabolic Rate

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Set Point Theory

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Bulimia Nervosa

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