Which of the Following Mass Extinction Events Resulted in the Loss

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mass extinction events resulted in the loss of the most species?

• A) The blitzkrieg extinction
• B) The Cretaceous extinction
• C) The background extinction
• D) The current extinction event happening
• E) The Permian extinction

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