The Most Severe Mass Extinction Event, Linked to the Formation

question 242

Multiple Choice

The most severe mass extinction event, linked to the formation of Pangaea and massive volcanic eruptions, occurred at the end of the _______ period.

• A) Ordovician
• B) Devonian
• C) Permian
• D) Triassic
• E) Cretaceous

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