Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 48, Problem 1SQ
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To explain: Whether the statement “Most species that evolved have already become extinct” is true or false.
Introduction: Extinction is a process of termination of one species or group of species. The species formed get extinct on an ongoing basis.
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