The Fossil Record Is Testament to Extinct Fauna No Longer

question 93

Multiple Choice

The fossil record is testament to extinct fauna no longer present on Earth. Certain areas of the planet have always had high species diversity (evidence from fossils and catalogs of current species diversity) . Which of the processes listed below likely contributed to the patterns of animal diversity we see?

• A)the appearance of new land masses over time
• B)changes in atmospheric oxygen
• C)extinction events (both local and global)
• D)volcanic eruptions

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