Compared with Past Estimates,extinction Rates Are Currently High

question 29

Multiple Choice

Compared with past estimates,extinction rates are currently high.What is the most plausible explanation for this increase?

• A) Natural fluctuations in climate are causing extinctions.
• B) Continental drift is causing rapid changes in climate; these changes, in turn, cause extinctions.
• C) Previous extinctions make survival of contemporary species more difficult.
• D) Humans are affecting many aspects of the global environment.

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High-Context Cultures

Cultures in which communication relies heavily on the contextual elements like social cues and non-verbal signals, rather than solely on explicit and direct words.

Low-Context Cultures

Cultures where communication is expected to be explicit, and messages are conveyed primarily through words rather than contextual clues.

Verbal Dueling

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Exchange of Information

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