Which of the Following Is NOT Among the Events That

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT among the events that may have led to the explosion of animal diversity 542 - 488 million years ago?

• A) increase in oceanic carbon dioxide concentrations
• B) decreased gene flow caused by the breakup of the supercontinents
• C) evolution of predation
• D) mutations in homeotic genes
• E) all of these are among the events that led to the explosion of animal diversity 542 - 488 million years ago

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