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The expansion of grasses during the Oligocene and Miocene Epochs led to

A. the extinction of mammals.
B. the expansion of tree-dwelling primates.
C. an increase in dinosaur and reptile species on land.
D. the radiation of herbivores such as grazing mammals.

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The expansion of grasses led to the radiation of herbivores such as grazing mammals.

Explanation:

The grasses, unlike the popular belief, have not really existed on Earth for a long time. They are actually relatively new on the scene, only appearing around 25 million years ago, initially in South America. Since the grasses first appeared, they have been able to spread around the world very easily. The reasons for the expansion of the grasslands have been:

  • dry climate
  • small requirements for survival
  • easy and fast growth
  • fast reproduction

The grasslands influenced the animals and their evolution. They were new places, free for exploitation, and offered lot of nutrition. The herbivores, mainly the mammalian ones, started to adapt to the new environment, leading to rapid diversification and rise in their numbers. Some of the animals that have been the result of adaptation to the grasslands are:

  • camels
  • horses
  • tapirs
  • rhinoceroses
  • elephants

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Answer:

The answer is D. the radiation of herbivores such as grazing mammals hope this helps!