Why Are Relatively Few Details Known About the Life That

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Multiple Choice

Why are relatively few details known about the life that existed on Earth prior to a few hundred million years ago?

• A)Many rocks have been transformed by high heat and pressure, destroying any fossils they contained.
• B)Older rocks are more rare than younger rocks because of geologic processes like subduction.
• C)Nearly all life at that time was microscopic, making it much more difficult to identify.
• D)All of the above

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