Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the History

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the history of life on Earth?

• A)The history of planet Earth includes alternations between colder periods ("icehouses")and warmer periods ("greenhouses")on the surface of the planet.
• B)The rise of more complex organisms such as eukaryotes has resulted in a reduction in diversity of more "primitive" organisms such as bacteria.
• C)There have been repeated incidents of mass extinction in the history of the planet in which species diversity has been reduced by 50% or more.
• D)There is more oxygen in the atmosphere today than there was early in Earth history.

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