Which Statement Is Most Consistent with the Hypothesis That the Cambrian

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most consistent with the hypothesis that the Cambrian explosion was caused by the rise of predator-prey relationships?

• A) increased incidence of worm burrows in the fossil record
• B) increased incidence of larger animals in the fossil record
• C) increased incidence of organic material in the fossil record
• D) increased incidence of fern galls in the fossil record
• E) increased incidence of hard parts in the fossil record

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