Populations of the Peregrine Falcon Started to Crash in the 1940s

question 70

Multiple Choice

Populations of the peregrine falcon started to crash in the 1940s due to ________.

• A) bioaccumulation of pesticides
• B) expanding urban areas
• C) declining prey populations
• D) overhunting

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