Why Is the Claim of the Discovery of Microfossils Controversial

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why is the claim of the discovery of microfossils controversial?

• A) they are found in rocks from the Hadean Eon
• B) it is not clear whether they are of biological or non-biological origin
• C) the rocks they are found in are probably contaminated by terrestrial bacteria
• D) they are too small to be of biological origin

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