A species is highly endangered, with a very small breeding population in the wild and a polluted habitat.People interested in preventing the extinction of this species would most likely institute a(n)
A) tourism program to promote the species.
B) captive breeding program to buy time while its habitat is restored.
C) education program to teach people the importance of the species.
D) plan to determine an economic value for the species.
E) program to protect it from invasive species.

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A captive breeding program would provide a safe environment for the species to reproduce and increase its population size while efforts are made to restore its habitat. This approach is often used for highly endangered species with low genetic diversity in the wild. The other options may have some benefits, but they are less likely to address the immediate threat of extinction for this species.

A Species Is Highly Endangered, with a Very Small Breeding