Question

The chart shows the percentages of different groups of animals that are at risk of extinction. Endangered (%) Threatened (%) Birds 9.5 4.0 Reptiles and amphibians 12.0 3.5 Fish 14.1 7.6 Mollusks 24.0 4.0 Which claim is supported by the evidence in the chart? Fewer than ten bird species are endangered. More birds are at risk than reptiles. There are more mollusks at risk today than at any time in history. More fish are endangered than are threatened.

Answer 1

Answer:

More fish are endangered than are threatened.

Explanation:

This question includes a chart that describes the risk level (in percentage) of certain organisms. The comprehensive summary of this chart is as follows:

Endangered

(%)

Threatened

(%)

Birds

9.5

4.0

Reptiles and amphibians

12.0

3.5

Fish

14.1

7.6

Mollusks

24.0

4.0

Based on this chart, it can be observed that the level of endangered fish species is 14.1% while the level of threatened fish species is 7.6%. Hence, more fish are endangered (14.1%) than are threatened (7.6%).