Q114
The major cause of species extinction is
A.
agricultural activities
B.
extraction (including mining, fishing, logging)
C.
development (human settlements, industry)
D.
habitat loss and degradation
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Species endangerment and extinction have three major anthropogenic causes—overhunting or overharvesting; introduction of nonnative species, including the spread of disease; and habitat degradation or loss. All three causes probably were factors in prehistoric as well as modern times.