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 meteor strike like an impact crater or other evidence of a meteor strike
Evidence of a meteor strike like an impact crater or other evidence of a meteor strike

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 volcanic eruption like igneous rock deposits or atmospheric changes

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A dramatic change in the number and types of fossils from one layer to the next.