What major factor prevents the use of captive breeding programs as a solution for saving endangered species?
A) Breeding programs only work when a large population remains in the wild to teach captive-bred animals.
B) The number of endangered species exceeds the space and resources available to maintain them in the wild.
C) Breeding programs do not usually raise viable offspring.
D) Genetic diversity of species bred in captivity is far too high for them to survive in the wild.
E) Species bred in captivity become too attached to their keepers to be released into the wild.
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