At the Current Rate of Habitat Destruction, What Percentage of All

question 38

Multiple Choice

At the current rate of habitat destruction, what percentage of all living species will be extinct in 50 years?

• A) 1%
• B) 10%
• C) 25%
• D) 50%

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Definitions:

Baldung

Hans Baldung, known as Baldung Grien, a German artist and printmaker from the Renaissance period, recognized for his striking and sometimes eerie depictions of religious scenes, mythology, and witchcraft.

Gossaert's Neptune

A Renaissance painting by Jan Gossaert featuring the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, showcasing the artist's skill in human anatomy and use of color.

Amphitrite

In Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea and wife of Poseidon, often represented as the personification of the ocean and its calm and nurturing aspects.

Protestant Reforms

A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the creation of Protestantism, seeking to reform practices and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church.