The Background Rate of Extinction Describes the ___________

question 54

Multiple Choice

The background rate of extinction describes the ___________.

• A)average amount of time a species has before extinction
• B)amount of time it takes for a similar species to become extinct
• C)average rate of extinction in the time periods between mass extinctions
• D)length of a given mass extinction
• E)average rate of extinction after human impact on the environment

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Definitions:

Swelling

An abnormal enlargement of a body part or area due to fluid accumulation or inflammation.

Incomplete Fractures

A type of bone fracture where the bone cracks but does not break all the way through.

Fragments

Small parts or pieces that have broken off from a whole, often resulting from decay, damage, or destruction.

Heimlich Maneuver

An emergency technique used to expel an object from the airway of a person who is choking.