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gonzo233

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on: Jul 15, 2018
What is the best alternative to the meteorite impact hypothesis for the Cretaceous mass extinction? What will be an ideal response?

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How distinct were Mesozoic mammals from their reptile neighbors? What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Vast outpourings of lava in India had detrimental impacts on the climate.

Answer to Question 2

Most Mesozoic mammals had both mammalian and reptilian features. For example, while the
mammalian lower jaw has one bone, reptiles and the early mammals had multiple bones in the lower
jaw, but they also had teeth and a jaw-skull joint typical of mammals.



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