Which of the following is believed to be common among all mass extinction events? (1 point)

Question

• the type of event that causes the extinction
• the type of species that went extinct
• a significant change in the global climate
• the number of species that went extinct

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a significant change in the global climate.

Mass extinction events are often associated with dramatic changes in climate and environmental conditions that impact ecosystems broadly, leading to the extinction of a wide range of species.