At the end of the Ordovician, many shallow-marine organisms went extinct due to
A) deep water predators.
B) a long duration of high sea level.
C) cooling temperatures, increased glaciation, and decreased sea level.
D) cooling temperatures, increased glaciation, and a rise in sea level.
Answer: C
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