Which of the following do not provide evidence that a meteor strike was a partial cause of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction? a.A potential meteor crater off the coast of Mexico b.High layers of iridium in soil deposits in the geologic record at that time c.Shocked quartz was formed in large quantities at that time around the potential impact site d.An ozone hole appeared in the atmosphere at the time of the meteor strike

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Which of the following do not provide evidence that a meteor strike was a partial cause of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction? a. A potential meteor crater off the coast of Mexico b. High layers

Which of the following do not provide evidence that a meteor strike was a partial cause of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction? a. A potential meteor crater off the coast of Mexico b. High layers

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A branch of science concerning the scientific study of life from ancient times is known as paleontology. The scientists working on paleontology are known as paleontologists. Paleontologists collect the fossils of organisms from ancient times to classify them. The paleontologists also study the environment from ancient times to study the interactions between different organisms.

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Which of the following do not provide evidence that a meteor strike was a partial cause of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction?

	a.	A potential meteor crater off the coast of Mexico
	b.	High layers of iridium in soil deposits in the geologic record at that time
	c.	Shocked quartz was formed in large quantities at that time around the potential impact site
	d.	An ozone hole appeared in the atmosphere at the time of the meteor strike

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