Even if the geologic record extended back only 5000 years, evidence provided by living organisms alone would support the hypothesis that mammals only diverged following the extinction of dinosaurs.

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This statement is not accurate. The presence of mammal fossils in rocks dated to the Mesozoic era (when dinosaurs existed) provides evidence that mammals did in fact exist during that time period and diverged before the extinction of dinosaurs.

Even If the Geologic Record Extended Back Only 5000 Years