Sea level stood perhaps as high throughout __________ as at any other time during Phanerozoic.

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During the mid-Cretaceous period, which lasted from about 110 to 100 million years ago, sea levels were high due to high levels of greenhouse gases and increased volcanic activity. This resulted in a warmer global climate and melted ice sheets, causing sea levels to rise. Therefore, sea levels during this time were likely as high as any other time during the Phanerozoic.

Sea Level Stood Perhaps as High Throughout __________ as at Any