Home / General Knowledge / World Geography :: Discussion

Discussion :: World Geography

  1. The major cause of species extinction is

  2. A.

     agricultural activities

    B.

     extraction (including mining, fishing, logging)

    C.

     development (human settlements, industry)

    D.

     habitat loss and degradation

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    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.


Be The First To Comment