The First Vascular Plants Occurred in the Fossil Record _________

question 21

Multiple Choice

The first vascular plants occurred in the fossil record _________ years ago.

• A)430 million
• B)1 million
• C)100,000
• D)4.5 billion

Interpret fossils to reconstruct behaviors and environments of extinct species.

Utilize isotopic analysis and other biomarkers to infer ancient life forms and their diets.

Recognize behaviors observed in the fossil record and infer ecological dynamics.

Grasp the methodologies and significance of radiometric dating and isotopic analysis in paleontology.

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