Which of the following is/are the major reason(s) behind mass extinctions that happened on earth?

Earthquakes

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Tsunamis

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Asteroid strikes

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Volcanic Eruptions

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C
Asteroid strikes

D
Volcanic Eruptions

Mass extinctions happen because of climate change, asteroid impacts, massive volcanic eruptions or a combination of these causes. These effects can result in the loss of a large number of species in both oceans and on land. Tsunamis and Earthquakes, although a force of nature to reckon with, have never caused mass extinctions as such.

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