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What was the main factor leading to the extinction of the golden toad of Costa Rica?
What was the main factor leading to the extinction of the golden toad of Costa Rica?
Which factor contributed to the extinction of the blue pigeon on the island of Mauritius?
Which factor contributed to the extinction of the blue pigeon on the island of Mauritius?
What is the estimated range of species that have gone extinct annually in recent years based on scientists' estimates?
What is the estimated range of species that have gone extinct annually in recent years based on scientists' estimates?
What is one of the major human activities contributing to species extinction?
What is one of the major human activities contributing to species extinction?
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How much of the Earth's freshwater resources have been used by humans?
How much of the Earth's freshwater resources have been used by humans?
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What percentage of oceans has been used for human development?
What percentage of oceans has been used for human development?
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Which human-led activity contributes significantly to pollution and global warming?
Which human-led activity contributes significantly to pollution and global warming?
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What percentage of pollution comes from greenhouse gas emissions?
What percentage of pollution comes from greenhouse gas emissions?
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What do scientists believe is the main reason the golden toad of Costa Rica went extinct?
What do scientists believe is the main reason the golden toad of Costa Rica went extinct?
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Which statement accurately reflects the impact of humans on extinction?
Which statement accurately reflects the impact of humans on extinction?
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What could a third type of extinction, as mentioned in the text, be attributed to?
What could a third type of extinction, as mentioned in the text, be attributed to?
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Which human activity significantly affects land use and contributes to extinction?
Which human activity significantly affects land use and contributes to extinction?
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What percentage of Earth's freshwater resources have humans used, according to the information provided?
What percentage of Earth's freshwater resources have humans used, according to the information provided?
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Which factor has not been a significant cause of species extinction according to the text?
Which factor has not been a significant cause of species extinction according to the text?
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What is the estimated range of species that scientists believe have gone extinct annually in recent years?
What is the estimated range of species that scientists believe have gone extinct annually in recent years?
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For what reason was the blue pigeon of Mauritius driven to extinction?
For what reason was the blue pigeon of Mauritius driven to extinction?
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'Human activity and Extinction' is a subject of discussion mainly due to which factor?
'Human activity and Extinction' is a subject of discussion mainly due to which factor?
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'Global warming and rising sea levels can partially be attributed to which human activity?'
'Global warming and rising sea levels can partially be attributed to which human activity?'
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