Which of the Following Practices Would Play the Greatest Role

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following practices would play the greatest role in reversing the loss of biodiversity on Earth?

• A) redesigning city developments to revitalize existing areas instead of developing new ones
• B) increase the number of species housed in zoos and captive environments
• C) establish large-scale captive breeding programs to help bolster wild populations
• D) preserve the genetic material of endangered species
• E) eliminate the opportunity for invasive species to establish themselves in new communities

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Definitions:

Elementary School

An institution for early education that usually serves children from kindergarten through a grade that varies by region, often fifth or sixth grade.

Hierarchical Classification

A system of organization where entities are arranged in a graded order from broad to specific categories, often used in biology to classify organisms.

Seriation

The cognitive ability to arrange objects in order according to size, shape, or any other attribute.

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children (approximately 7 to 12 years old) can think logically about concrete events.