What Do We Mean by the "Geological Record

question 15

Multiple Choice

What do we mean by the "geological record"?

• A) rocks from earlier periods of the Earth's history
• B) samples of meteorites that fell to Earth early in its history
• C) remains of ancient organisms preserved in rocks
• D) an album by the Rolling Stones

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Definitions:

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Degenerative brain disorder related to aging; first appears as progressive memory loss and later develops into generalized dementia.

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Autoimmune Disorder

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Bacterial Infection

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