An Article in the New York Times Stated the Following

question 45

Multiple Choice

An article in the New York Times stated the following: "Scientists have discovered micro-organisms living beneath the ocean floor that appear to have not evolved for more than two billion years,a finding that nonetheless may support the theory of evolution." The lack of evolution of these microorganisms could be caused by

• A)organisms adapting to a changing physical or biological environment.
• B)the bacteria's unchanging environment.
• C)lack of protection in an environment that's existed on Earth,unchanged.
• D)comparison of the specimens to modern communities of sulfur bacteria.

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