Upon what basis were the upper and lower boundaries of the Mesozoic Era defined?

A. the discovery that a meteoroid impact may have killed the dinosaurs
B. dramatic changes in the color of the rocks from green to tan
C. major episodes of mountain building
D. abrupt changes in the types of fossils, representing mass extinctions


Answer: D

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