The First Organisms on Earth Were Very Small, but Now

question 10

Multiple Choice

The first organisms on Earth were very small, but now when you look around you see many large organisms. Which of the following is the best explanation for this observation?

• A)Evolution tends toward larger and larger organisms.
• B)There were many steps necessary to go from small cells to large organisms.
• C)Organisms got larger because they needed to be larger in order to use resources more efficiently.
• D)The goal of evolution is to produce the largest organisms possible.

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