The Current Rate of Extinction Is ____ , Compared to the Historical

question 5

Multiple Choice

The current rate of extinction is ____ , compared to the historical background extinction rate.

• A) about the same
• B) slightly less
• C) up to 1,000 times higher
• D) almost 1,000 times lower
• E) fluctuating wildly

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Constructionist Perspective

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Pseudo Explanation

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