Significant mass extinctions occurred during which of the following peroids?
A) Pleistocene, Ordovician, and Triassic
B) Ordovician, Triassic, and Jurassic
C) Triassic, Permian, and Cretaceous
D) Triassic, Permian, Cretaceous, Pleistocene, Ordovician, and Devonian
E) Ordovician, Triassic, Jurassic, Silurian, Eocene, and Oligocene

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Significant mass extinctions occurred during the Ordovician, Late Devonian, Permian, Triassic, and Cretaceous periods, with the Pleistocene epoch also witnessing notable extinctions, such as the disappearance of many large mammals. These events significantly impacted Earth's biodiversity at various times.

Significant Mass Extinctions Occurred During Which of the Following Peroids