According to the Modern Theories on How Life Formed on Earth

question 57

Essay

According to the modern theories on how life formed on Earth, prokaryotes are thought to have evolved before eukaryotes. Provide evidence to support that pattern of evolution based on the composition of the early Earth's atmosphere.

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Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience, which typically increases with age.

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