Which statement about rare, threatened, or endangered species is true?

Which statement about rare, threatened, or endangered species is true?

• A. These species are fully protected by law
• B. These species require no protection
• C. They may be hunted in some areas anytime
• D. They have no legal protections

Answer: (A)

Rare, threatened, or endangered species are fully protected by law. In the U.S., listing these species triggers legal protections under the Endangered Species Act and state wildlife laws, meaning it is illegal to hunt, harm, capture, or possess them without special permits. Their habitats can also receive protections, and activity in areas where they live may be restricted. So the correct statement is that these species are fully protected by law. Choices suggesting no protection or the ability to hunt them contradict those protections.

Rare, threatened, or endangered species are fully protected by law. In the U.S., listing these species triggers legal protections under the Endangered Species Act and state wildlife laws, meaning it is illegal to hunt, harm, capture, or possess them without special permits. Their habitats can also receive protections, and activity in areas where they live may be restricted. So the correct statement is that these species are fully protected by law. Choices suggesting no protection or the ability to hunt them contradict those protections.