Although extinction is a natural process, current extinctions are of concern to environmentalists because _____

A) more animals than ever before are going extinct
B) most current extinctions are caused by introduced species
C) the rate of extinction is higher than background extinction rates
D) current extinction is primarily affecting plant diversity


Answer: C

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