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Propose Reasons Why Major Extinction Events (Or Explosions of Life-Forms)are

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Propose reasons why major extinction events (or explosions of life-forms)are good dividing lines for the geologic timescale.Support your answer.


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Testable Prediction

A statement made before conducting an experiment, which can be confirmed or disconfirmed through empirical investigation and experimentation.

Independent Variables

Variables that are manipulated or changed in an experiment to test their effects on dependent variables.

Falsifiable

A criterion for a scientific hypothesis, indicating that it can be disproved by experimental or observational evidence.

Many Assumptions

The use of multiple unverified beliefs or hypotheses as the basis for decision-making or reasoning.

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