alleryCurrent extinction rates are estimated to be how many times faster than in pre-human times?
A2 to 10
B10 to 50
C10,000
D100 to 1,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 100 to 1,000
Human activity has pushed extinction rates to 100 to 1,000 times the pre-human rate.
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