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Since the origin of life on Earth, there were five episodes of mass extinction of species .
(i) How is the 'Sixth Extinction', presently in progress, different from the previous episodes ?
(ii) Who is mainly responsible for the 'Sixth Extinction' ?
(iii) List any four points that can help to overcome this disaster.

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