Elevated Mesozoic atmospheric carbon dioxide was due to a lower rate of mountain-building and
A) increased solar output during that time.
B) unfortunate errors in how we calculate global temperatures.
C) evolution of many new types of planktonic organisms.
D) expansion of glaciers across large areas of Earth's landmass.
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