There are Seven Species of Sea Turtles

Question

There are seven species of sea turtles. All are in danger of becoming extinct, mostly due to ____.
A)female sea turtles not laying large enough clutches of eggs
B)lower sea levels in the past 100 years
C)human activities that occurred over 100 years ago
D)human impacts on their environment taking place during the last 100 years
E)impacts from giant asteroids

Accepted Answer

Human impacts on their environment taking place during the last 100 years, such as beach development, pollution, and overfishing, have had a significant impact on sea turtle populations. The other options are not significant factors in their endangerment.