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When does a background extinction occur?

A. A volcanic eruption occurs on an island.
B. A species of birds fails to adapt to a drought

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(b)

The ongoing extinction of individual species due to environmental or ecological factors such as climate change, disease, loss of habitat, or competitive disadvantage in relation to other species.
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