Following the disruption of ecosystems by human activities, many plant and animals species are on the verge of extinction. to conserve these endangered plants and animals, the federal government introduced the endangered species act. this act prohibits any actions and commercial activities that can threaten the existence of endangered species. according to the endangered species act, endangered plant is prohibited. likewise, habitat of an endangered animal is also a punishable act. for the first one    selling  planting  protecting  for the  second oneprotecting  exploitingcreating

First – Selling  

Second – Exploiting

Explanation:

The major objective of the Endangered Species Act, 1973 is to prevent plant and animals that are at the verge of extinction either naturally or due to dangerous human interventions. Various federal agencies are involved to ensure that none of their activities should hurt damage or destruct the existence of any of the species or their habitat. All actions that cause destruction of listed endangered species (plant or animal) are prohibited and punishable under the jurisdiction. Also import, export and all commercial activities that cause any harm to any of the listed species are also prohibited.

Hence, the correct options are  

First – Selling  

Second – Exploiting

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