NEET 2026 Biology question

Since the origin and diversification of life on Earth, there have been five episodes of mass extinction of species. How is the sixth extinction, which is in progress, different from the previous episodes?

(1)The present net species extinction rate is zero.
(2)The current species extinction rate is nearly 10 times faster than in previous episodes.
(3)The present species extinction rates are 100 to 1000 times faster than in the pre-human times.Correct
(4)The current species extinction rates are far lower than those in previous episodes.

Answer: (3)

Solution

NCERT states that the current (sixth) extinction is different because its rate is estimated to be 100 to 1000 times faster than in the pre-human times, and human activities are

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