What Theory Did the Presence of Iridium in Geologic Deposits

question 25

Multiple Choice

What theory did the presence of iridium in geologic deposits around the world support?

• A)The impact of a giant meteor that struck the Earth produced mass extinctions of dinosaur species across the planet.
• B)Alien material was a factor in the origins of species on this planet.
• C)Catastrophes occurred in the past and produced major changes in species,causing dinosaurs to adapt and eventually become mammals.
• D)Cuvier's proposal of catastrophism as the theory explaining human origins is correct.

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