HIPPCO is

a. an acronym that summarizes the Endangered Species Act goals
b. an acronym to summarize the direct causes of extinction resulting from human activities
c. the name of an ecotourism company in Africa that specializes in hippopotamus sightings
d. an acronym to summarize the health care right to privacy act
e. an trading company in Africa that sells hippopotamus hides


B

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