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Earth's Processes: Weathering and Erosion Unit Test
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What provides evidence of an increase in animal species at the same time that atmospheric oxygen concentrations increased?(1 point)
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fossil record
fossil record
rust deposits
rust deposits
stromatolites
stromatolites
anaerobic organisms
6 of 176 of 17 Items
Question
What provides evidence of an increase in animal species at the same time that atmospheric oxygen concentrations increased?(1 point)
Responses
fossil record
fossil record
rust deposits
rust deposits
stromatolites
stromatolites
anaerobic organisms
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **rust deposits**.
The increase in atmospheric oxygen during the Great Oxidation Event led to the oxidation of iron, resulting in the formation of banded iron formations and rust deposits. This evidence correlates with the diversification of animal life, as higher oxygen levels allowed for more complex organisms to evolve.
The increase in atmospheric oxygen during the Great Oxidation Event led to the oxidation of iron, resulting in the formation of banded iron formations and rust deposits. This evidence correlates with the diversification of animal life, as higher oxygen levels allowed for more complex organisms to evolve.