A Population of Organisms Facing a High Risk of Becoming

question 33

Multiple Choice

A population of organisms facing a high risk of becoming extinct because of its population size or rate of population decline due to changing environmental trends or increased predation is considered

• A) threatened.
• B) vulnerable.
• C) endangered.
• D) a fire brigade.
• E) on the "black" list.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity, often referred to as the fight or flight response.

Developmental Psychologists

Specialists who study how and why human beings change over the course of their life, from infancy through old age.

Adolescent Changes

These are the physical, psychological, and social transformations that occur in individuals typically between ages 13 and 19.

Infancy

The early stage of childhood, typically from birth until around 2 years of age, during which rapid physical and cognitive development occurs.