Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate with Regard to the Cambrian

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is accurate with regard to the Cambrian explosion?

• A) There are fossils of animals in geological strata that are older than the Cambrian explosion.
• B) Only the fossils of microorganisms occur in geological strata older than the Cambrian explosion.
• C) The Cambrian explosion is evidence for the instantaneous creation of life on Earth.
• D) The Cambrian explosion marks the appearance of filter-feeding animals in the fossil record.

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