A New,sixth Global Mass-Extinction Event Appears to Be Occurring on Earth

question 39

Multiple Choice

A new,sixth global mass-extinction event appears to be occurring on Earth today.The most likely explanation for the dramatic loss of species is

• A)climate change.
• B)natural fluctuations in global temperatures and precipitation.
• C)the evolution of new types of viruses.
• D)human activity that alters natural environments.
• E)decreases in atmospheric levels of oxygen.

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