The human impact that scientists determined has caused the most extinctions on record is ________, and beyond further losses from this impact, the other impact with the largest potential to cause future extinctions is ________.
A) introduced species; habitat loss
B) habitat loss; overharvesting
C) climate change; habitat loss
D) habitat loss; climate change

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The first part of the question is asking for the human impact that has caused the most extinctions on record, which is habitat loss. The second part of the question is asking for the human impact with the largest potential to cause future extinctions, which is climate change. Therefore, the correct answer is D, habitat loss and climate change.

The Human Impact That Scientists Determined Has Caused the Most