Some Critics of the ESA Suggest It Has Been a Failure.Four

question 57

Multiple Choice

Some critics of the ESA suggest it has been a failure.Four of the following are reasons they give for that conclusion; one is not.Choose the one that is not.

• A)The success rate of saving endangered species is not good.
• B)It takes too long to bring a species back from the edge of extinction.
• C)The number of species that are stable or improving is only about one-half.
• D)Only about 500 species have been saved.
• E)It is too costly.

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Misconduct

Improper or unlawful behavior by a person in a position of authority or trust.

Risks

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