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?

a

It emphasizes the brevity of the average mammal life span.

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a

B

It explains how scientists define the term "exceptional survivors."

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s.

© 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.