The Continuous, Low-Level Extinction Rate of Species Is Sometimes Called

question 52

Multiple Choice

The continuous, low-level extinction rate of species is sometimes called:

• A) mass extinction.
• B) minimal extinction.
• C) selective extinction.
• D) temporal extinction.
• E) background extinction.

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Definitions:

Securities Exchange Act

The Securities Exchange Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the trading of securities, such as stocks and bonds, to protect investors against fraud and to regulate the securities industry.

Scienter

A legal term referring to the knowledge of wrongdoing, particularly in cases of fraud or deceit.

Fraud

The intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right.

Scienter

Knowledge of the wrongful nature of one's actions, particularly in the context of securities fraud.