During the Cambrian explosion approximately 535 to 525 million years ago,

A) all modern species of animals suddenly appeared.
B) animals rapidly diversified in the oceans.
C) a massive volcanic eruption nearly wiped out life on Earth.
D) great forests produced peat layers that were later transformed into coal.


Answer: B

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