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Introductory Biology

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Set 48 Human Impacts On The Biosphere

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Of all the species that have ever lived on Earth,how many have gone extinct?  

A) Less than 1%
B) About 10%
C) About 25%
D) About 75%
E) About 99%

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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One of the major causes of the endangerment of giant pandas is ____.  

A) habitat loss and fragmentation
B) increasing the effects of chemical pollution
C) a sexually transmitted disease that plagues the giant pandas
D) introduced exotic species into giant panda habitat
E) the excess withdrawal of water from their habitat

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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What caused the greatest mass extinction,in terms of species lost,at the end of the Permian?  

A) Global cooling
B) Sea level decline
C) Asteroid impact
D) Overhunting by humans
E) Increased volcanic activity

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