The Cambrian Explosion occurred approximately 542 million years ago. During the Cambrian, what 'exploded'? O The diversity of species on Earth, including many major animal phyla that exist today O The Yucatan Peninsula, which was hit by an asteroid O Numerous volcanoes worldwide, leading to the fourth mass extinction O The quantity of oxygen in the atmosphere due to the expansion of coniferous forests

The Cambrian Explosion occurred approximately 542 million years ago. During the Cambrian, what 'exploded'? O The diversity of species on Earth, including many major animal phyla that exist today O The Yucatan Peninsula, which was hit by an asteroid O Numerous volcanoes worldwide, leading to the fourth mass extinction O The quantity of oxygen in the atmosphere due to the expansion of coniferous forests

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Chapter30: An Introduction To Animal Diversity

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