Scientists Have Used the Fossil Record to Estimate the Average

question 30

Multiple Choice

Scientists have used the fossil record to estimate the average length of time that a species inhabits the Earth. How can this estimate be useful for assessing the impact of humans on the Earth's biological diversity?

• A) It can help determine how long the human species might survive.
• B) It can determine which species might become extinct soon, even if humans aren't involved.
• C) It can estimate how many species extinctions are caused by human activity.
• D) It can assure us that human activity is not the cause of most species extinctions.

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