Section 5.5 questions

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. Abalone may be made more vulnerable to disease by ocean acidification, while also facing overexploitation by collectors. Which of the following general ideas of conservation biology does this illustrate?

Threats tend to be synergistic. correct incorrect

Overexploitation is the most common and serious threat of species today. correct incorrect

Climate change is the greatest threat to species today. correct incorrect

There is often nothing that can be done, given multiple threats. correct incorrect

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. Why are the efforts of scientific inquiry often not enough to save species today?

Because of the limitations of science for answering questions. correct incorrect

Because it will only be through government policy changes that the primary threats are addressed. correct incorrect

Because the threats are already too great to be reversed. correct incorrect

Because there aren't enough scientists to study everything that needs to be investigated. correct incorrect

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