Strict protection of hotspots could cut ongoing mass extinctions by almost
A10 percent
B50 percent
C30 percent
D70 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 30 percent
Protecting hotspots well could reduce current mass extinctions by nearly 30 percent.
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