Although Most Biologists Believe That Many Species Are Becoming Extinct

question 5

Multiple Choice

Although most biologists believe that many species are becoming extinct each year because of the activities of humans, relatively few species actually appear on compiled lists of extinct species. What is one reason why so few species are listed as extinct?

• A) Many species are unknown to science and go extinct before they've been described.
• B) There really aren't that many species that have become extinct.
• C) Many species aren't listed because they aren't considered important.
• D) Only extinctions that are naturally caused are listed.

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Definitions:

Pretend Play

Imaginative play in which children create scenarios and act out roles, often involving objects to represent other things.

Sensorimotor Play

Sensorimotor play is a type of activity that engages infants and young children, focusing on exploring and learning about the world through sensory and motor experiences.

Conservational Play

A stage in child development identified by Jean Piaget, where children comprehend that quantity remains the same despite changes in form or appearance, usually observed in activities involving objects.

Preoperational Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the second major stage of cognitive development, in which symbolic thought expands but children cannot yet use logic.