Which of the Following Statements Regarding Species Diversity Is FALSE

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding species diversity is FALSE?

• A)More than 99% of the species known to science are now extinct.
• B)As much as 20% of the world's biodiversity will be lost during the next 50 years.
• C)Through agriculture,humans have actually increased the number of plant species.
• D)About 85 mammal species and 113 species of birds have become extinct in the last 400 years.

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