How is climate change today similar to the major K-Pg extinction event that ended the reign of the dinosaurs?(1 point)

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Individuals that can’t adapt are dying, and species are going extinct.
Individuals that can’t adapt are dying, and species are going extinct.

New species are emerging in the absence of extinct species.
New species are emerging in the absence of extinct species.

Catastrophic weather events are occurring that are wiping out entire ecosystems.
Catastrophic weather events are occurring that are wiping out entire ecosystems.

The environment is changing rapidly, and new ecosystems are forming, causing mass extinctions.

Answer 1

The most appropriate response is:

The environment is changing rapidly, and new ecosystems are forming, causing mass extinctions.

This reflects the current situation with climate change, where rapid environmental changes are leading to significant stress on ecosystems and biodiversity, resulting in extinctions similar to the K-Pg extinction event.