Which of the following is not thought to have contributed to the many mass extinction events that have occurred through Earth's history?
A) plate tectonics
B) habitat loss
C) meteorite impacts
D) continental drift
E) punctuated equilibrium

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Punctuated equilibrium is a model of evolutionary change that suggests long periods of stasis interrupted by sudden bursts of rapid evolution. It is not a factor that has contributed to mass extinction events. Plate tectonics, habitat loss, meteorite impacts, and continental drift are all thought to have played significant roles in past mass extinctions.

Which of the Following Is Not Thought to Have Contributed