Asked by Akim

Which of the following is most likely to cause a species to become extinct?

The organism may change its behavior to adapt to its changing environment.

The organism may continue living in the environment until a new one is found.

The organism may develop new genetic variations to adapt.

The species is unable to adapt to its changing environment quickly enough to live and reproduce.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"The species is unable to adapt to its changing environment quickly enough to live and reproduce."

Explanation: if a species cannot survive or reproduce under new conditions (or move to a suitable habitat), its population will decline and eventually disappear. The other choices describe adaptive responses that would help prevent extinction.