During the Last 65 Million Years, Which of the Following

question 24

Multiple Choice

During the last 65 million years, which of the following occurred?

• A) The climate first warmed, then cooled, and most recently became variable.
• B) The climate underwent a constant cooling trend, with decreasing variability.
• C) The climate underwent a constant warming trend, with some recent variability.
• D) The average climate did not change but the variability went down.

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