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    The Extinction of Many Species in a Relatively Short Period
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The Extinction of Many Species in a Relatively Short Period

Question 76

Question 76

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The extinction of many species in a relatively short period of geologic time is called ____.


A) mass extinction
B) secondary extinction
C) biological extinction
D) background extinction rate
E) tertiary extinction

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