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You are writing a position paper which argues that countries should pass more stringent laws criminalizing the poaching of endangered
animals. You cite the following fact about endangered animals: "as many as 30% to 50% of all species are heading towards extinction by 2050.
Which option is the best commentary sentence for this evidence?
A. “An extinction rate of 50% is unacceptably high."
B. “30% is the low end of the estimate, and 50% is the high end.
C. “A species is declared extinct after several years of not being seen.
D. "Scientists estimate that we're losing species at 1,000 times more than the natural extinction rate.'
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