Up to the Present, the Factor Responsible for Most of Earth's

question 197

Multiple Choice

Up to the present, the factor responsible for most of Earth's loss of biodiversity has been

• A) overharvesting of biological resources.
• B) climate change.
• C) habitat loss and degradation.
• D) species invasions and emerging diseases.
• E) biological research.

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