Which scientific evidence best supports the theory that Earth’s history includes mass extinctions?(1 point)

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the number of species that are fossilized
the number of species that are fossilized

the similarities in composition of rock layers
the similarities in composition of rock layers

the presence and then absence of fossils in rock layers
the presence and then absence of fossils in rock layers

the fossils that are discovered in upper layers of rock

1 answer

The scientific evidence that best supports the theory that Earth’s history includes mass extinctions is the presence and then absence of fossils in rock layers. This evidence indicates significant changes in biodiversity over time, showing periods where many species disappeared followed by layers with little or no representation of those species.