Question

How does the rate of extinction compare to the rate of species formation on Earth today? The rate of speciation is faster. The rate of extinction is faster. The rates are about equal.

Answer 1

The rate of extinction is faster

Answer 2

The rate of extinction is faster.

Step-by-step explanation:

Speciation may be defined as the formation of new species whereas extinction may be defined as the elimination of species. The speciation rate is quite slow in earth.

Rate of species extinction is faster than the speciation. Human activities causes the increase in the natural disasters cases and has destroyed the habitat of large number of species. This causes the faster extinction rate of the species and also affects the rate of formation of new species.

Thus, the correct answer is option (2).