Which of the following catastrophes is linked to the end-Permian mass extinction?
A) Earthquakes and tsunamis destroyed much of Earth's surface, killing most land-dwelling organisms.
B) Glaciers covered most of the land and shallow seas, preventing plant growth.
C) A meteor impact filled the atmosphere with ash and dust, blocking out the Sun and causing global cooling.
D) Volcanic eruptions cooled the planet by shading incoming solar radiation.
E) Flood basalts caused a massive spike in atmospheric CO2, leading to extreme global warming.
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