Since the origin and diversification of life on Earth, there have been five episodes of mass extinction of species. How is the sixth extinction, which is in progress, different from the previous episodes?
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100 to 1000 times faster: Current extinction rates are estimated to be this much higher than pre-human (natural background) levels.
Key Difference: Unlike previous extinctions caused by natural disasters, the Sixth Extinction is driven by human activities (anthropogenic factors).
& : Incorrect; the current rate is much faster, not lower or just 10 times faster.
: Incorrect; many species are currently vanishing.
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