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Published on: August 13, 2026
Assertion: Extinctions across taxa are random.
Reason: Some groups like reptiles appear to be more vulnerable to extinction.
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Assertion: False ,Extinctions are not random; some species/groups are more vulnerable than others.
Reason: False ,The example is incorrect—groups like amphibians, not reptiles, are generally more vulnerable to extinction.
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