Question
When looking through the fossil record, what would scientists look for to conclude that a mass extinction had occurred at a certain point in the fossil record?(1 point)
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Evidence of a volcanic eruption like igneous rock deposits or atmospheric changes
Evidence of a volcanic eruption like igneous rock deposits or atmospheric changes
Scientists cannot use the fossil record as evidence for mass extinction events.
Scientists cannot use the fossil record as evidence for mass extinction events.
A dramatic change in the number and types of fossils from one layer to the next
A dramatic change in the number and types of fossils from one layer to the next
Evidence of a meteor strike like an impact crater or other evidence of a meteor strike
Responses
Evidence of a volcanic eruption like igneous rock deposits or atmospheric changes
Evidence of a volcanic eruption like igneous rock deposits or atmospheric changes
Scientists cannot use the fossil record as evidence for mass extinction events.
Scientists cannot use the fossil record as evidence for mass extinction events.
A dramatic change in the number and types of fossils from one layer to the next
A dramatic change in the number and types of fossils from one layer to the next
Evidence of a meteor strike like an impact crater or other evidence of a meteor strike
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A dramatic change in the number and types of fossils from one layer to the next