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The number of currently described species on the planet is about ________.

17,000
150,000
1.5 million
10 million

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Answer:

1.5 million

Step-by-step explanation:

To date, approximately 1.5 million species have been described, including animals, fungi, lichens, plants and protists. However, the actual number of species between those that are already described and those that have not yet been discovered is estimated to exceed 30 million species.

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