Which of These Organisms Is the Most Vulnerable to Extinction

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of these organisms is the most vulnerable to extinction based on the number of threatened species as a percentage of the number of species described and evaluated?

• A)mammals
• B)insects
• C)crustaceans
• D)monocotyledonous plants

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