Which major extinction event was caused by an asteroid collision and eliminated the majority of non-avian dinosaurs?
- Triassic–Jurassic
- Cretaceous-Paleogene
- Permian–Triassic
- Ordovician–Silurian
Answer
The correct answer is B) Cretaceous-Paleogene.
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