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at the end of the mesozoic era there was a mass extinction. which of the following is attributed as being the main cause?
asteroid or comet impact
major volcanic eruption
earthquakes
climatic changes
The leading scientific consensus, supported by evidence like the Chicxulub crater and iridium layer in geological records, identifies an extraterrestrial impact as the primary trigger for the end-Mesozoic (Cretaceous-Paleogene) mass extinction. While other factors may have contributed, the impact is the widely accepted main cause.
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asteroid or comet impact