During Which Period Did the Following Events Occur: Recovery of the Biota

question 6

Multiple Choice

During which period did the following events occur: recovery of the biota after a major mass extinction; increase in the species richness of invertebrate groups; appearance of the first turtles and frogs; and beginnings of a large radiation of reptiles?

• A) Permian
• B) Cambrian
• C) Jurassic
• D) Cretaceous
• E) Triassic

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