Sumatran rhino populations have declined steadily to a point near extinction. Because of its population decline, this unusual forest-dwelling rhino is near its

A) carrying capacity and is officially listed as threatened.
B) carrying capacity and is officially listed as endangered.
C) critical number and is officially listed as threatened.
D) critical number and is officially listed as endangered.


D

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