All of these are what scientists call exceptional survivors; most mammals are mere blips in the fossil record.
How does the phrase "mere blips” impact the reader's interpretation of the meaning of the text?
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It emphasizes the brevity of the average mammal life span.
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It explains how scientists define the term "exceptional survivors."
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© It reminds readers that smaller species only live for 1.7 million years.
It shows readers how many species were included in the fogşil records.

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