Question

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what is the background extinction rate?
a the rate at which species go extinct due to human activity
b the rate at which species are born
c the natural rate at which species go extinct
d the rate at which new species are discovered

Explanation:

The background extinction rate refers to the natural rate at which species go extinct without significant human - induced factors. Option A is incorrect as it refers to human - induced extinction. Option B is about speciation (species being born) not extinction. Option D is about species discovery, not extinction.

Answer:

C. The natural rate at which species go extinct