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A more conservative and scientifically sound estimate about the total number of species present on earth, was made by
(a) Robert May
(b) Paul Ehrlich
(c) David Tilman
(d) Both A and B

A

Robert May

B

Paul Ehrlich

C

David Tilman

D

Both A and B

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A more conservative and scientifically sound estimate about the total number of species present on earth, was made by Robert May.
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