Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1. Continental drift

Question

Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?

1. Continental drift

1. Glacial cycles Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

(c) Continental drift has affect the evolution of animals. Pangoa split apart in the triassic ** (245 to 208 million years ago) dividing landmass in gondwanaland and lavrasia. The rearrangement of landmass lead diversity among animals. Glacial ** helped int he evolution of many species as they provided a favourable condition for there growth. The eventual warning caused by accumulation of CO2, from volcano allowed melting of snow and triggered a cyanobacterial bloom and photosynthetic oxygen took place.