Which of the Following Cannot Be Determined from the Fossil

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cannot be determined from the fossil record?

• A) Geologic uplift has occurred.
• B) Transitional fossils exist.
• C) Diversity has changed through time.
• D) Evidence of prior natural disasters/catastrophes exist.
• E) Evidence of every species that ever existed. The fossil record can show geologic changes, transitional fossils, that diversity has changed through time, and evidence of prior natural disasters. However, the fossil record is not complete-not every species is represented.

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Definitions:

Cash Flow

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, primarily affecting the company's liquidity.

Dividends in Arrears

Unpaid dividends on preferred stock, which must be paid out before any dividends can be distributed to common stockholders.

Dividend Declaration

The action by a company's board of directors to set the amount and date of a dividend payment to shareholders.

Noncumulative

Pertaining to dividends or preferred stock where undeclared or unpaid dividends do not accumulate and are not owed in future periods.