The Oldest Known Fossils of Prokaryotes Are Found in Rocks

question 38

Multiple Choice

The oldest known fossils of prokaryotes are found in rocks dated at about ______ years old.

• A)3.5 million
• B)35 million
• C)350 million
• D)3.5 billion
• E)35 billion

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