Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Rising Rate of Species

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the rising rate of species extinction is true?

• A) The earth has recovered from at least five mass extinctions so we should not be concerned about the current rate of extinction.
• B) We do not need to depend on wild species for medicines because medicines can be synthetically derived.
• C) Protecting the largest animal and plant species should be the first priority in protecting the foundation of the earth's ecosystems.
• D) All of these statements are true.
• E) None of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Counter Currents

Oceanographic phenomena where adjacent slivers of water move in opposite directions, significantly affecting climate and marine life.

Coriolis Effect

The apparent deflection of moving objects, like air or ocean currents, to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere, due to Earth's rotation.

Gulf Stream

A strong, warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, influencing climate patterns in Europe and North America.

Atlantic Ocean

The second-largest of the world's oceans, bounded by the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.