Dust and Smoke Blown Up into the Earth's Atmosphere from the Massive

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Multiple Choice

Dust and smoke blown up into the Earth's atmosphere from the massive impact of an asteroid 65 million years ago

• A) removed most of the oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere by oxidation
• B) rapidly escaped into space, having very little effect on the Earth's climate
• C) blocked sunlight, causing global temperatures to fall on the Earth and subsequently shutting down photosynthesis for up to a year
• D) trapped heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing global temperatures to rise

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