The “great dying,” which saw 96% of all species extinct, was partially caused by(1 point)

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bacteria producing large amounts of toxic methane.
bacteria producing large amounts of toxic methane.

lower levels of carbon dioxide in the air.
lower levels of carbon dioxide in the air.

an asteroid impact.
an asteroid impact.

algae consuming too much oxygen from the ocean.

Answer 1

The “great dying,” also known as the Permian-Triassic extinction event, was partially caused by bacteria producing large amounts of toxic methane. This led to significant environmental changes that contributed to the mass extinction.