The Current Rate of Extinction Is Between _____ and _____

question 69

Multiple Choice

The current rate of extinction is between _____ and _____ times the rate that existed before humans arrived on Earth.

• A) 5 and 10
• B) 10 and 100
• C) 100 and 1,000
• D) The rate is the same as it was before humans arrived on earth.
• E) There is no way to determine the extinction rate before humans arrived on earth, so these numbers cannot be estimated or compared.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Reaching

The deliberate extension of the arm and hand towards an object, seen as a key developmental milestone in infants.

Physical Structure

The composition and arrangement of the material parts of a body or object.

Preterm Infants

Are babies born before completing the standard 37 weeks of gestation, often requiring specialized medical care.

Motor Milestones

Developmental stages marking significant points in motor skills development, such as crawling, walking, and grasping.