Which of These Do Fossils Not Help Us Understand

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of these do fossils not help us understand?

• A)the process of evolution and extinction
• B)the process of metamorphism
• C)relative and absolute ages of rocks
• D)climate and environmental change

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Definitions:

Platitudes

Often overused statements or remarks that are intended to convey moral or practical truths, but are perceived as lacking in originality or sincerity.

Pareto Efficient Allocation

An economic state where resources are allocated in such a way that it is impossible to make one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Strictly Convex Preferences

Preferences that demonstrate a consumer's increasing marginal rate of substitution, indicating a strong preference for diversified bundles of goods over homogeneous bundles.

Indifference Curves

Graphs representing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing the combinations of goods that provide the same level of utility to the consumer.