The Earliest Era in the Geologic Time Scale Is ________

question 59

Multiple Choice

The earliest era in the geologic time scale is ________.

• A) Precambrian
• B) Mesozoic
• C) Paleozoic
• D) Cenozoic
• E) Archaeozoic

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Definitions:

Cleavage Furrow

The indentation that appears in a cell's surface when it is about to divide, leading to cytokinesis in animal cells.

Cytokinesis

The process during cell division in which the cytoplasm of a parent cell is divided into two daughter cells, following the separation of the cell nucleus during mitosis or meiosis.

Mitosis

A form of cellular division leading to the creation of two offspring cells, each possessing an identical number and type of chromosomes to that of the original nucleus, commonly seen in regular tissue development.

G₀ Phase

A phase in the cell cycle where cells are neither dividing nor preparing to divide, effectively in a resting state.