Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Order of Evolving

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the order of evolving organisms is not true?

• A)Unicellular eukaryotes evolved before multicellular eukaryotes.
• B)Fishes evolved before terrestrial plants.
• C)Nonflowering plants preceded the flowering plants.
• D)Reptiles preceded the amphibians.
• E)Fishes evolved before terrestrial animals.

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Definitions:

Neutron

A subatomic particle that contributes mass to a nucleus and is electrically neutral.

Electron

A stable, subatomic particle with a negative charge.

Earth's Crust

The outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rocks and minerals, divided into the oceanic and continental crusts.

Oceanic Crust

The thin layer of Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed mainly of basalt and denser than continental crust.