Answer:
<em>The correct option is D) the natural extinction rate</em>
Explanation:
Extinction can be described as a process due to which species get removed from the world.
Background extinction can be described as the standard rate of extinction of organisms of a species due to ecological or environmental factors. It is a low-level type of extinction which occurs over a long period of time. It can be described as the natural extinction rate of individual organisms. Hence, option D best describes the natural phenomenon of background extinction.
In science, the mantle is a layer of the earth between the core (inner layer) and the crust (outer layer).
Answer:
Growth hormone
Explanation:
It is called growth hormone or somatotropin or peptide hormone because it is a substance that control and is responsible for the growth and development of some essential Tissues and cells in the body.
It is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland located at the base of the brain.
The growth hormone help children grow taller,increase body mass and help reduce body fat.