In 2001, the ____ Became the First Invertebrate to Be

question 78

Multiple Choice

In 2001, the ____ became the first invertebrate to be listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.​

• A) ​dodo
• B) ​white abalone
• C) ​Texas blind salamander
• D) ​harvester ant
• E) coelacanth​

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