Recovery from a Mass Extinction Requires About How Long

question 16

Multiple Choice

Recovery from a mass extinction requires about how long?

• A)100,000 years
• B)none of these because recovery is never possible
• C)about as long as the extinction required
• D)less than one million years
• E)at least 10 million years

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Definitions:

A State

A temporary condition or phase that an individual or system experiences, which can influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Positive A State

A condition characterized by the presence or increase of positive emotions or affect.

Addiction

A chronic condition characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences.

Solomon

Richard L. Solomon was an American psychologist known for his work on the opponent-process theory of emotions, which explains complex emotional and motivational states.