Asked by Sierra Harrison on Jul 09, 2024
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Africa, Asia, South America, and Antarctica share some patterns of primitive (fossil) plants and early reptiles, but do not have similar mammal populations. This therefore
A) casts serious doubts upon the theory of continental drift and fused land masses.
B) is an unsolved puzzle probably due to the random nature of biological evolution.
C) suggests that a pattern of land bridges existed at different times in geological history.
D) suggests that the earlier plants and reptiles evolved while continents were joined but mammals radiated into diverse groups after separation.
E) suggests that the mammals evolved earlier while continents were joined but plants and reptiles radiated into diverse groups after separation.
Continental Drift
The gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time.
Primitive Plants
Early-evolving plant species that lack complex structures such as flowers and seeds, including mosses, liverworts, and ferns, often found in damp, shaded environments.
Early Reptiles
Refers to the first reptiles that appeared on Earth, marking significant evolutionary developments during the Carboniferous period.
- Understand the importance of the fossil record in corroborating the theory of evolution and comprehending the mechanisms of evolutionary change.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of the fossil record in corroborating the theory of evolution and comprehending the mechanisms of evolutionary change.
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