Question

question 4 1 pts one natural cause of extinction would be the massive ________ that occurred in the 1800s.
ice age
asteroid
volcano

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "Ice age": Major ice ages occurred long before the 1800s (e.g., the last glacial period ended around 11,700 years ago), so not in the 1800s.
• "Asteroid": Large asteroid impacts (like the one that killed dinosaurs) are rare and not associated with the 1800s.
• "Volcano": The 1800s had significant volcanic activity (e.g., Krakatoa in 1883), which can cause extinctions through climate change, ash, etc. So "Volcano" is the correct choice.

Answer:

C. Volcano (assuming the options are labeled A: Ice age, B: Asteroid, C: Volcano)