What is the difference between the current episode of extinction and previous episodes?

What is the difference between the current episode of extinction and previous episodes?
  1. The cause of extinction
  2. The rate of extinction
  3. The number of species affected
  4. None of the above

Solution

The difference between the current episode of extinction and previous episodes is the rate of extinction, which is estimated to be 100 to 1,000 times faster than in pre:human times.

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