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Mass Extinctions: Investigating the Devastating Events that Reshaped Life
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Which mass extinction event is commonly referred to as the 'Great Dying'?
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Permian-Triassic
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The Permian-Triassic extinction event, also known as the 'Great Dying', was the most severe extinction event in Earth's history, resulting in the loss of approximately 96% of marine species and 70% of terrestrial vertebrate species.