Question
The "great dying," which saw 96% of all species extinct, was partially caused by(1 point)
Responses
lower levels of carbon dioxide in the air.
lower levels of carbon dioxide in the air.
an asteroid impact.
an asteroid impact.
bacteria producing large amounts of toxic methane.
bacteria producing large amounts of toxic methane.
algae consuming too much oxygen from the ocean.
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lower levels of carbon dioxide in the air.
lower levels of carbon dioxide in the air.
an asteroid impact.
an asteroid impact.
bacteria producing large amounts of toxic methane.
bacteria producing large amounts of toxic methane.
algae consuming too much oxygen from the ocean.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The "great dying," also known as the Permian-Triassic extinction event, was partially caused by **bacteria producing large amounts of toxic methane.** This event led to significant changes in the Earth's environment and was a major factor in the mass extinction that occurred at the end of the Permian period.