9. How could an asteroid impact kill off so many different species? Select one response. O a. Debris from the impact orbiting around the Earth shields sunlight, halting photosynthesis. O b. Tsunamis, landslides, and earthquakes caused by the impact killed organisms near the site of impact. O c. The impact was so extreme that life at ground zero was vaporized. O d. Both A and C are possible. O e. A, B and C are possible.

9. How could an asteroid impact kill off so many different species? Select one response. O a. Debris from the impact orbiting around the Earth shields sunlight, halting photosynthesis. O b. Tsunamis, landslides, and earthquakes caused by the impact killed organisms near the site of impact. O c. The impact was so extreme that life at ground zero was vaporized. O d. Both A and C are possible. O e. A, B and C are possible.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter51: Ecology And The Biosphere

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