What Is the Hallmark Trait of Aquatic Organisms That Survived

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the hallmark trait of aquatic organisms that survived the Permian extinction?

• A)They lived in shallow seas.
• B)They were exceptionally small.
• C)None of them inhabited reefs.
• D)They were able to withstand anoxic conditions.
• E)All of the above

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