Question
During the K-Pg mass extinction event, soot and ash were thrown into the atmosphere, darkening the sky for months. Some mammals were able to survive and proliferate. Which factor contributed to this success?(1 point)
Responses
Many mammals developed the ability to fly, allowing them to escape the impact site.
Many mammals developed the ability to fly, allowing them to escape the impact site.
There were new predators because the dinosaurs were instantly killed.
There were new predators because the dinosaurs were instantly killed.
A decrease in oceanic and lake habitat, leading to marine mammal evolution.
A decrease in oceanic and lake habitat, leading to marine mammal evolution.
The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.
Responses
Many mammals developed the ability to fly, allowing them to escape the impact site.
Many mammals developed the ability to fly, allowing them to escape the impact site.
There were new predators because the dinosaurs were instantly killed.
There were new predators because the dinosaurs were instantly killed.
A decrease in oceanic and lake habitat, leading to marine mammal evolution.
A decrease in oceanic and lake habitat, leading to marine mammal evolution.
The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The factor that contributed to the success of some mammals during the K-Pg mass extinction event was:
**The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.**
This ability helped mammals cope with the drastic environmental changes resulting from the mass extinction event.
**The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.**
This ability helped mammals cope with the drastic environmental changes resulting from the mass extinction event.