What event brought the end of the Mesozoic Era?

A. A minor earthquake
B. The evolution of bacteria
C. A global mass extinction
D. One volcanic eruption

The Mesozoic era is the era of dinosaurs and lasted 180 million years. This era includes 3 well-known periods - Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous. A mass extinction marked the beginning and the end of the Mesozoic Era. So your answer is C.

Answered by freddymartinez1 | 2024-06-11

The Mesozoic Era ended due to the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction, likely caused by an asteroid impact. This event resulted in the extinction of about 75% of Earth's species, including all non-avian dinosaurs. Therefore, the correct answer is C. A global mass extinction.
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Answered by freddymartinez1 | 2024-12-26