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About how many years ago did the dinosaurs and many other species die out?

Correct answer D. 66 million

Explanation

The Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction about 66 million years ago, linked to the Chicxulub asteroid impact, wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs and about three-quarters of species.

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