The end of the Pleistocene epoch was marked by a mass extinction of
A)shallow-water marine invertebrates.
B)dinosaurs and other large reptiles.
C)small mammals.
D)large mammals.

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The end of the Pleistocene epoch, about 11,000 years ago, was marked by a mass extinction of large mammals, including woolly mammoths, giant ground sloths, and sabre-toothed tigers. It is thought that this extinction was caused by a combination of human hunting and climate change.

The End of the Pleistocene Epoch Was Marked by a Mass