During the end-Permian mass extinction:

A. oxygen levels in the deep oceans dropped.
B. global warming occurred as a result of
volcanic eruptions.
C. oceans were acidified as a result of
volcanic eruptions.
D. oxygen levels in the deep oceans dropped
and oceans were acidified as a result of
volcanic eruptions.
E. all of the answer options are correct.


E

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