Which of the Following Is NOT an Effect of Mass

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an effect of mass extinctions on the diversity of life?

• A) Entire groups of organisms die off, changing the history of life on Earth.
• B) Mutation rates in surviving organisms increase greatly.
• C) Surviving species experience adaptive radiations.
• D) Previously unimportant groups of organisms find new ecological and evolutionary opportunities.

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