Dinosaurs are not alive today because they
A) did not possess the genetic material that beneficial mutations act on.
B) evolved too quickly in response to a changing environment.
C) did not evolve fast enough to keep up with rapid environmental change.
D) evolved adaptations that were beneficial in their constant, unchanging environment.

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Dinosaurs are believed to have gone extinct primarily due to a catastrophic event (like an asteroid impact) that caused rapid environmental changes. They could not evolve quickly enough to adapt to these changes, leading to their extinction.

Dinosaurs Are Not Alive Today Because They