Scientists Have Described Most of the Species Living on Earth

question 60

Multiple Choice

Scientists have described most of the species living on Earth. True or False?

• A) False. There are about 50 billion, and they haven't nearly all been found.
• B) True. There are about 1.3 million.
• C) False. There are 30 million described, but there may be about 50 million out there.
• D) True. There are about 30 million described.
• E) False. There are about 1.3 million described but there may be 30 million living now.

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Definitions:

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