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Which supports the choice from Part A?
The initial impact changed Earth's environment, leading to global extinctions.
The initial impact produced enough energy to destroy all the species on Earth.
The initial impact was not powerful enough to destroy any of the species on Earth.
The initial impact only changed the immediate environment, affecting nearby species.
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I don’t see Part A here — which answer did you pick in Part A?
If Part A said the impact caused the mass extinction, the best supporting statement is:
- "The initial impact changed Earth's environment, leading to global extinctions."
Why: this explains a mechanism (global environmental changes from dust, soot, wildfires, climate shifts, acid rain) that can drive widespread extinctions. The other options either overstate (destroyed all species), understate (only local effects), or contradict a mass‑extinction conclusion (not powerful enough).
If Part A said the impact caused the mass extinction, the best supporting statement is:
- "The initial impact changed Earth's environment, leading to global extinctions."
Why: this explains a mechanism (global environmental changes from dust, soot, wildfires, climate shifts, acid rain) that can drive widespread extinctions. The other options either overstate (destroyed all species), understate (only local effects), or contradict a mass‑extinction conclusion (not powerful enough).
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