Which of the following is true of the Endangered Species Act?
A)It is the only federal law that protects wildlife at present.
B)It empowers the secretary of the interior to declare a form of wildlife as endangered.
C)It does not include marine species and amphibian life forms.
D)It applies only to the government taking of any endangered species.

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The Endangered Species Act empowers the secretary of the interior to declare a form of wildlife as endangered. However, A is incorrect as there are other federal laws that protect wildlife, C is incorrect as the Endangered Species Act does include marine species and amphibian life forms, and D is incorrect as it also applies to private actions that may harm endangered species.

Which of the Following Is True of the Endangered Species