Which Was First on the Planet, Prokaryotes or Eukaryotes

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which was first on the planet, prokaryotes or eukaryotes?

• A)Eukaryotes
• B)Prokaryotes
• C)They both appear in the fossil record at about the same time.
• D)Researchers do not know which group came first

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