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What initial observation led to the Alvarez asteroid-impact theory?

A
a large undersea crater off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico
B
high iridium levels in a 66-million-year-old clay layer in Denmark and Italy
C
large concentrations of shock-fractured quartz in rock layers found in Europe
D
dinosaur remains found near a large crater formed by an asteroid impact
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Which statement accurately summarizes the Alvarez asteroid impact theory of dinosaur extinction?

A
An asteroid struck Earth, altering the environmental conditions and leading to the extinction of many species, including dinosaurs.
B
Changes in global temperatures imposed stress on the dinosaurs and they could not adapt fast enough to survive and reproduce.
C
All dinosaurs lived in an isolated area. An asteroid struck this area, killing many dinosaurs. There were not enough survivors to maintain the species over time.
D
Dinosaurs that ate plants competed for food with too many other organisms. Due to their size, they could not find enough food to survive.

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