The Potential Seventh Mass Extinction Refers to ____

question 61

Multiple Choice

The potential seventh mass extinction refers to ____.

• A) the loss of 50% of species on Earth, including dinosaurs, at the end of the Cretaceous
• B) the most extensive loss of species that occurred during the Permian
• C) what will happen to the human species if a nuclear war occurs
• D) the rapid loss of biodiversity due to human degradation of the environment
• E) events that occurred just before insects diversified on land

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Definitions:

Cost Of Capital

The rate of return that a business must achieve to meet the expectations of its investors and creditors, representing the opportunity cost of investing capital in a specific business.

IRR

The Internal Rate of Return; a discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Salvage Value

The foreseen market valuation of an asset at the lifespan’s end.

Present Values

The now-value of a forthcoming financial amount or cash flow pattern, discounted at a fixed rate of return.