Question

Dinosaurs evolved over millions of years and became well-suited to their

environment. Unfortunately, dinosaurs did not have the ability to adapt to the
climatic change that occurred sixty-five million years ago due to the asteroid
collision. Which statement best describes why the dinosaurs were unable to survive
this event?

Answer 1

Dinosaurs did not have the ability to adapt to the climatic change that occurred sixty-five million years ago due to the asteroid collision.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rapid extinction of dinosaurs is believed by many scientists to have been caused by the very powerful meteorite impact on the northern Yucatan Peninsula about 65.5 million years ago, which created the Chicxulub crater. After that event, no dinosaurs have been found other than early birds, suggesting that all died out during or just after this short period.

The event enabled mammals to evolve and fill many of the ecological niches that were liberated since the disappearance of the dinosaurs. Even about a third of all known mammals disappeared in this mass extinction.