Current Scientific Estimates Indicate That Earth Is Approximately 4

question 3

Multiple Choice

Current scientific estimates indicate that Earth is approximately 4.5-4.6 ________ years old and that life began on Earth approximately 3.2-3.5 ________ years ago.

• A) billion; million
• B) million; million
• C) billion; billion
• D) million; billion

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that remains hidden until its application becomes useful.

Creativity

The process of solving problems by combining ideas or behavior in new ways.

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Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for evidence that fits one’s beliefs while ignoring any evidence that does not fit those beliefs.