The extinction of the dinosaurs was likely caused by
A) a massive volcanic eruption.
B) an asteroid impacting Earth.
C) a substantial diminishing of the Sun's energy output.
D) changes in the eccentricity of Earth's orbit.
E) changes in the obliquity of the Earth.
B
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