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Question
The sixth extinction in progress currently is different from all previous extinctions on earth as it is ______.
Options
10-100 times faster
100-1000 times faster
100-10000 times faster
1000-10000 times faster
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Solution
The sixth extinction in progress currently is different from all previous extinctions on earth as it is 100-1000 times faster.
Explanation:
The sixth extinction is 100-1000 times faster than all previous ones.
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