Question

the acronym hippo is used to help us remember the reasons species become endangered and/or go extinct. what do the ps in hippo stand for? precautions pollution and human population

Explanation:

The acronym HIPPO for reasons of species endangerment/extinction stands for Habitat loss, Invasive species, Pollution, Human Population, and Overharvesting (or Overexploitation). The two P's correspond to Pollution and (Human) Population (as part of the factors: Pollution and Human Population growth impacts). The option "Pollution and human Population" aligns with this, while "Precautions" is irrelevant to the HIPPO factors.

Answer:

The correct option is the one with "Pollution and human Population" (the lower option in the provided choices, as per the context of HIPPO's P - related factors).