The policy that provides for "taking" of a rare species if it does not threaten the survival or recovery of the endangered or threatened species on that property is the:
A) Endangered Species Act.
B) Habitat Conservation Plan.
C) Commercial Extinction Privilege Policy.
D) World Conservation Strategy.
E) U.S. Biological Resources Discipline.

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The policy described is the Habitat Conservation Plan, which allows for the taking of a rare species if it does not pose a threat to the survival or recovery of the endangered or threatened species on that property. This plan is a provision under the Endangered Species Act, making A incorrect. The Commercial Extinction Privilege Policy and U.S. Biological Resources Discipline are not relevant policies in this context, making C and E incorrect. The World Conservation Strategy is a global framework for conservation, but not a specific policy on the taking of rare species, making D incorrect.

The Policy That Provides for "Taking" of a Rare Species