The Fossil Record

question 57

Multiple Choice

The fossil record

• A)proves that all known species of organisms appeared at the same time.
• B)contains strong evidence that major new groups of organisms arose from previously existing organisms.
• C)indicates that humans date back as far as the first indications of life.
• D)has often been artificially created by evolutionary biologists.

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