Which geologic event is NOT suspected as a source of major climate change and mass-extinction events?
A) the massive eruption of flood basalts
B) the eruption of supervolcanoes
C) the impact of asteroids
D) very large earthquakes

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While very large earthquakes can cause significant damage and loss of life, they are not typically associated with major climate change or mass-extinction events. The other three events (massive flood basalts, supervolcano eruptions, and asteroids impacts) have all been linked to major shifts in climate and significant loss of species throughout Earth's history.

Which Geologic Event Is NOT Suspected as a Source of Major