In 2011,an international panel of scientists concluded that because of a combination of habitat loss,overfishing,pollution,and ocean acidification,marine life is poised to enter a new period of ____.

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The factors mentioned (habitat loss, overfishing, pollution, and ocean acidification) have all contributed to a decline in marine life populations. When a large number of species disappear within a relatively short period of time, it is considered a mass extinction event. Therefore, the best choice is C) mass extinction.

In 2011,an International Panel of Scientists Concluded That Because of a Combination