Question

the graph below shows the change in sea level from the cambrian period to today compared to todays sea level.which of the following statements correctly describes the trends seen in the data?a the highest sea level occurred in the triassic period.b the lowest sea level occurred during the paleogene period.c the first rise in sea level occurred during the cretaceous period.d sea level decreased from the beginning of the triassic period to the end of the cretaceous period.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Option A

Check if the highest sea - level is in the Triassic period. Looking at the graph, the highest sea - level is not in the Triassic period.

Step2: Analyze Option B

Check if the lowest sea - level is in the Paleogene period. The lowest sea - level is not in the Paleogene period.

Step3: Analyze Option C

Check if the first rise in sea - level is in the Cretaceous period. The first rise in sea - level is not in the Cretaceous period.

Step4: Analyze Option D

Check the trend from the beginning of the Triassic to the end of the Cretaceous. The graph shows that the sea - level decreased from the beginning of the Triassic period to the end of the Cretaceous period.

Answer:

D. Sea level decreased from the beginning of the Triassic period to the end of the Cretaceous period.