Multiple choice

Which of the following activities puts the greatest number of animals at risk for extinction?

  1. Destruction of habitat

  2. Hunting and fishing

  3. Making pets of wild animals

  4. Building fences
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Explanation

Habitat destruction is the leading cause of species extinction because it removes the resources, shelter, and space animals need to survive. While hunting and other factors impact populations, habitat loss has the most widespread and permanent effect.

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