Read the sentence from the text.
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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.
It explains how scientists define the term "exceptional survivors."
It reminds readers that smaller species only live for 1.7 million years.
It shows readers how many species were included in the fossil records.