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    The Current Rate of Extinction Is ____ , Compared to the Historical
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The Current Rate of Extinction Is ____ , Compared to the Historical

Question 5

Question 5

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The current rate of extinction is ____ , compared to the historical background extinction rate.


A) about the same
B) slightly less
C) up to 1,000 times higher
D) almost 1,000 times lower
E) fluctuating wildly

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