Over Geologic Time, the Concentration of O₂ in Earth's Atmosphere

question 124

Multiple Choice

Over geologic time, the concentration of O₂ in Earth's atmosphere has increased. During the _______ period, the O₂ concentration decreased significantly and resulted in _______.

• A) Devonian; rapid evolution of lineages
• B) Carboniferous; mass extinctions
• C) Permian; mass extinctions
• D) Cretaceous; rapid evolution of lineages
• E) Cretaceous; mass extinctions

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