Early Earth Would Have Been Inhospitable to Many Life Forms

question 37

Multiple Choice

Early Earth would have been inhospitable to many life forms of today because:

• A) the atmosphere lacked oxygen
• B) the seas were warmer
• C) the sunlight was weaker

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Double Taxation

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