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The rapid extinction of wildlife species represents one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, threatening not only biodiversity but also human survival. (18)_________, many species would have been saved from extinction. The intricate web of life, which has evolved over millions of years, connects all living organisms in ways that scientists are still discovering. Not only does wildlife extinction disrupt entire ecosystems, but it also poses severe risks to human food security and medical advancement. The loss of pollinators, particularly bees and butterflies, has already begun to affect crop production worldwide, (19)_________. Having recognized the severity of the situation, conservation organizations are now implementing more aggressive protection measures and habitat restoration projects.

(20)_________, while others played crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance. The pangolin, which is now critically endangered, serves as a prime example of a species (21)_________. Furthermore, the economic implications of wildlife extinction extend far beyond immediate environmental concerns; they affect tourism, local communities' livelihoods, and global food production systems. Indigenous communities, whose cultural heritage and traditional knowledge are deeply intertwined with local wildlife, face the greatest impact from these losses. Unless governments worldwide strengthen their conservation efforts and enforce stricter regulations against poaching and habitat destruction, we risk losing invaluable natural resources and ecological knowledge forever. (22)_________.

Question 18:

A. If immediate action had been taken decades ago

B. Which immediate action was taken decades ago

C. That immediate action which taken decades ago

D. Having immediate action taken decades ago

Question 19:

A. agricultural systems have destabilized through climate change rapidly

B. and agricultural systems are being destabilized at an alarming rate

C. but the agricultural systems destabilize with environmental problems now

D. or agricultural systems face destabilization from global warming today

Question 20:

A. Many species disappearing carried potential medical breakthroughs within their genetic makeup

B. Many species having disappeared carried potential medical breakthroughs within their genetic makeup

C. Many species disappeared carrying potential medical breakthroughs within their genetic makeup

D. Many species which disappeared carried potential medical breakthroughs within their genetic makeup

Question 21:

A. which loss will significantly impact both ecosystem health and traditional medicine

B. loss had significantly impacted both ecosystem health and traditional medicine

C. whose loss would significantly impact both ecosystem health and traditional medicine

D. loss would significantly impact both ecosystem health and traditional medicine

Question 22:

A. This devastating loss of biodiversity demands immediate global attention and concrete action from all nations

B. The devastating biodiversity loss requires global attention with concrete action among nations worldwide

C. Devastating losses in biodiversity need immediate worldwide attention through national concrete actions

D. A devastating biodiversity loss calls for global attention plus concrete action by all nations today

Second Semester Midterm Exam GRADE 12 Test 3