LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is extinction?
A
when a species adapts to their enviroment
B
when a species dies out completely
C
when a species develops traits to help it survive
D
a change in species over time
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Extinction is the death of all members of a species of plants, animals, or other organisms. One of the most dramatic examples of a modern extinction is the passenger pigeon.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three types of extinction are mass extinction, background extinction, and human-led extinction. Mass extinctions occur quickly and wipe out large amounts of species at a time.

Detailed explanation-3: -A species becomes extinct when the last existing member of that species dies. Extinction therefore becomes a certainty when there are no surviving individuals that are able to reproduce and create a new generation.

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