Question

What is the difference between a threatened species and an endangered species?

• A. A threatened species is already extinct. An endangered species means that the population’s numbers have increased greatly over the last 5 years
• B. A threatened species and an endangered species are the same thing
• C. A threatened species means that the population is likely to become endangered. An endangered species is already extinct
• D. A threatened species means that the population is likely to become endangered. An endangered species has population numbers so low that it is likely to become extinct

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

A threatened species means that the population is likely to become endangered. An endangered species has population numbers so low that it is likely to become extinct