The development of ____ factored in the development of complex organisms.

Cyanobacteria released oxygen through photosynthesis, increasing oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere. Some atmospheric oxygen formed an ozone layer, which helped shield life from harmful ultraviolet radiation. The rise of cyanobacteria, oxygen, and ozone all contributed to conditions that supported complex organisms, so “all of the above” is correct.

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