Multiple Choice
Scientists hypothesize that the massive Permian extinction was triggered by ____.
A) asteroid impacts that caused atmospheric dust clouds
B) a series of ongoing volcanic eruptions
C) degradation of the environment by humans
D) rising sea levels that covered most landmasses
E) extreme global cooling that made Earth uninhabitable
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