Suppose the Background Extinction Rate of Birds Is 5 Per

question 3

Multiple Choice

Suppose the background extinction rate of birds is 5 per 1,000 years. During the twentieth century, 17 birds went extinct. The extinction rate of birds is now about how many times the background rate?

• A) 3
• B) 17
• C) 34
• D) 170

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