Which of the following would not be considered a catastrophic change in Earth's history?
A) The largest recorded earthquake in the United States which occurred in Alaska in 1964 causing loss of property, life, and changes to the Earth's surface throughout Alaska
B) The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami in Japan which caused loss of property, life, and changes to the Earth's surface throughout Japan
C) Giant meteorite collisions that left craters as evidence of the event and produced massive dust emissions to the atmosphere impacting life on Earth
D) Coral reef diseases caused by climate change
E) Massive flooding caused by the melting of the continental glaciers of the Last Ice Age

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Coral reef diseases caused by climate change, while certainly significant and damaging to ecosystems and biodiversity, would not be considered a catastrophic change in Earth's history on the same level as a massive earthquake, tsunami, meteorite collision or continental glacier melting.

Which of the Following Would Not Be Considered a Catastrophic