A Mass Extinction,perhaps Caused by a Large Asteroid Hitting Earth

question 19

Multiple Choice

A mass extinction,perhaps caused by a large asteroid hitting Earth near the Yucatan peninsula in the Cretaceous period,would have

• A) activated tectonic plate movements that rapidly repositioned continental plates in different regions of Earth.
• B) produced massive volumes of soot, and triggered major climate changes that species could not survive.
• C) All of the answer choices are correct.
• D) produced a geological reaction to the impact, resulting in large numbers of volcanic eruptions for millions of years.
• E) triggered forest and range fires over hundreds of years, destroying habitats and killing plant, animal, and other species.

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Definitions:

Vagus Nerve

The tenth cranial nerve that controls the heart, lungs, and digestive tract, and plays a significant role in the parasympathetic nervous system.

Dorsal Respiratory Group

A cluster of neurons in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in initiating and maintaining the rhythmic cycle of breathing.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A condition characterized by a decrease in the carbon dioxide level in the blood, often due to rapid or deep breathing, leading to a pH imbalance where the blood becomes too alkaline.

Blood Ph

The measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the blood, typically maintained within a tight range around a neutral pH of 7.4.