Refer to the Figure, Which Illustrates Changes in Sea Level

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure, which illustrates changes in sea level over time.Asterisks indicate mass extinctions of marine organisms. Which statement is supported by the figure?

A) The Permian mass extinction was associated with a severe drop in sea level.
B) The Cambrian explosion was associated with a severe drop in sea level.
C) The Cretaceous mass extinction was associated with a global warming event.
D) A mass extinction of marine organisms occurred at the end of the Silurian period.
E) The largest mass extinction of marine organisms in history occurred between the Cambrian and Ordovician periods.