What Is the Most Significant Difference Between the Current Extinction

question 76

Multiple Choice

What is the most significant difference between the current extinction crisis and previous mass extinctions? 

• A) Recovery is likely to be faster because of genetic engineering. 
• B) It is taking place at a slower rate. 
• C) It is caused by the human species. 
• D) Ecosystems that store genes for future generations have been protected.

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