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Which of the following best explains the relationship between species extinction and the failure of populations to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment?
Which of the following best explains the relationship between species extinction and the failure of populations to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment?
- Species extinction occurs when populations are unable to adapt to gradual changes in the environment.
- Species extinction is unrelated to the ability of populations to adapt to changes in the environment.
- Species extinction is caused by the failure of individuals within a population to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment.
- Species extinction is caused by the failure of populations to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment. (correct)
What is the main reason for species extinction?
What is the main reason for species extinction?
- The failure of populations to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment (correct)
- Gradual changes in the environment
- The failure of individuals within a population to adapt
- Unrelated factors
How does the failure of populations to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment impact species?
How does the failure of populations to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment impact species?
- It leads to gradual changes in the environment
- It can result in species extinction (correct)
- It causes the failure of individuals within a population to adapt
- It is unrelated to species extinction
