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Which of the following statements about species extinction is correct?

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The current extinction rate is lower than the natural background rate. Human activities have greatly accelerated species extinction. Correct Species become extinct only because of natural disasters. All extinct species can be revived using modern technology.

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Human activities have accelerated extinction rates to about 100–1000 times the natural background rate.

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