Which of the following was NOT a likely consequence of the Chicxulub meteorite impact 65.5 million years ago?
A) eruption of massive volcanoes in India, forming deposits known as the Deccan Traps
B) intense acid rain from sulfuric acid forming in the atmosphere
C) global cooling caused by sulfur dioxide and airborne dust blocking solar radiation
D) a massive tsunami in the Gulf of Mexico
E) earthquakes of huge magnitude

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The eruption of massive volcanoes in India, forming deposits known as the Deccan Traps, is actually believed to be a consequence of the Chicxulub meteorite impact. Therefore, it cannot be the answer to a consequence that was not likely to happen.

Which of the Following Was NOT a Likely Consequence of the Chicxulub