How many species have become extinct in recent time?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Around 800
The present loss of species is not a distant danger. The IUCN Red List (2004) records the extinction of 784 species in the last 500 years. These include 338 vertebrates, 359 invertebrates and 87 plants. The number 784 is closest to 800, so “around 800” is the answer.
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