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question 6 of 20 : select the best answer for the question. 6. what three processes happen in every geological period? a. climate change, wegenerian cycles, and mass extinctions b. mass extinctions, wegenerian cycles, and the emergence of new life forms c. mass extinctions, the complexity of life, and oceanic movement d. wegenerian cycles, massive storms, and continent formation mark for review (will be highlighted on the review page) << previous question next question >>

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Wegenerian cycles (continental drift cycles) aren't a process that occurs in every geological period in the way described, and climate change is too broad. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Mass extinctions (major or minor) occur in geological periods, Wegenerian cycles (continental movement over time) and new life forms emerging as evolution progresses are consistent with geological period processes. This is a strong candidate.
• Option C: Oceanic movement is not a defining process for every geological period, and "complexity of life" is vague. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Massive storms are not a universal geological period process, and continent formation is part of Wegenerian cycles but not a standalone universal process. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Mass extinctions, Wegenerian cycles, and the emergence of new life forms