The Fossil Record Tells Us

question 42

Multiple Choice

The fossil record tells us

• A) That extinction is a rare biological event
• B) That more species are alive today than have ever lived in history
• C) That birds are likely going extinct more slowly today than historically
• D) That more than 99% of species that have ever lived are now extinct

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