Large numbers of birds in the United States are killed each year by various human-related hazards. Wind turbines are responsible for 234,000 bird deaths, which is ____.

A. a very small percentage of total bird deaths by human-related sources
B. equal to the number killed by cars and trucks
C. more than the number killed by cars, trucks, and domestic cats combined
D. more than the number killed by pesticide use
E. half of the number of deaths by all human-related sources combined


Answer: A

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