Which of the Following Is an Important Consequence of the Evolution

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important consequence of the evolution of diatoms and coccolithophorids?

• A)They dominated photosynthesis in the oceans.
• B)The silica and calcium carbonate contained in these organisms became a primary source of sediments on the deep seafloor.
• C)They produced respective "blooms" in the ocean.
• D)They led to the extinction of cyanobacteria.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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