Question

In the third paragraph, the author discusses the role of asteroid strikes in mass extinctions primarily to

A
undermine the value of expert judgments offered by paleontologists
B
challenge a generalization made by certain astronomers
С
suggest that volcanic eruptions are more destructive than asteroid strikes
D
explain why volcanic eruptions are more common than asteroid strikes
E
acknowledge the merits of a position that he rejects

Answer 1

b. challenge a certain generalization. i think.

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