Compared to the long- term historical average rate of extinction,extinction rates today are________________ .
A)higher
B)about the same
C)lower
D)changing from higher to lower rates in the past century

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Extinction rates today are much higher than the long-term historical average rate of extinction. According to scientists, the current extinction rate is estimated to be 1,000 to 10,000 times higher than the natural rate of extinction.

Compared to the Long- Term Historical Average Rate of Extinction,extinction