The significant drying up of the Mediterranean Basin at the end of the Oligocene epoch was probably due to
A)an intense period of global warming.
B)the African Plate rotating away from the Eurasian Plate.
C)the appearance of huge ice sheets in Antarctica.
D)the formation of the Alps.

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The significant drying up of the Mediterranean Basin at the end of the Oligocene epoch was likely due to the formation of huge ice sheets in Antarctica. This led to a decrease in sea level and a reduction in the flow of water into the Mediterranean, ultimately causing the basin to become more arid.

The Significant Drying Up of the Mediterranean Basin at the End