The Global Extinction Rate Began to Increase

Question

The global extinction rate began to increase
A) before humans migrated from Africa.
B) coincided with the development of agriculture.
C) began when humans became hunter-gatherers.
D) when the Pleistocene glaciers advanced.
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The global extinction rate began to increase with the development of agriculture, as humans began to clear forests and convert land for farming, leading to habitat loss and fragmentation for many species.