Question

question 6
a mass extinction caused by a large asteroid hitting earth near the yucatan peninsula occurred during the_____ which
ended the mesozoic era.
a triassic period
b jurassic period
c cretaceous period
d permian period
e cambrian period

Explanation:

The Mesozoic era ended with the Cretaceous - Paleogene (K - Pg) extinction event. This mass extinction is widely believed to be caused by a large asteroid impact near the Yucatan peninsula. The Triassic period and Jurassic period are earlier periods within the Mesozoic era. The Permian period is part of the Paleozoic era, and the Cambrian period is also part of the Paleozoic era (earlier than the Permian).

Answer:

C. Cretaceous period