The earth's biodiversity is determined by the balance between ____.
A) geographic isolation and reproductive isolation
B) speciation and extinction
C) mass extinction and background extinction
D) speciation and genetic engineering
E) reproductive isolation and extinction

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Biodiversity is essentially determined by the balance between speciation, the process by which new species are formed, and extinction, the process by which species disappear. This dynamic balance influences the variety of life forms present at any given time on Earth.

The Earth's Biodiversity Is Determined by the Balance Between ____