As a result of the various geological events that took place during the Miocene,major climatic changes also took place that are associated with the development of:
A)a continuous tropical rainforest throughout most of Africa
B)many discontinuous habitats including savanna grasslands
C)a shallow sea over much of what is today Western Asia
D)major desert areas covering over 50 percent of Africa

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The Miocene saw the development of many discontinuous habitats including savanna grasslands, as a result of the geological events that took place. Option A is incorrect as although tropical rainforests did develop during this time, they were not continuous throughout most of Africa. Option C is also incorrect as a shallow sea covered much of what is now Western Asia in the Eocene epoch, which preceded the Miocene epoch. Option D is incorrect as major desert areas did not cover over 50 percent of Africa during the Miocene.

As a Result of the Various Geological Events That Took