Which statements describe the fossil record? Select three options.There is very little fossil evidence for the first 4 billion years of Earth.There is very little fossil evidence for the last 600 million years of Earth.Most of the fossil evidence is from the first 4 billion years of Earth.Most of the fossil evidence is from the last 600 million years of Earth.The fossil record is complete.The fossil record is not complete.
Answer
A
There is very little fossil evidence for the first 4 billion years of Earth.
B
There is very little fossil evidence for the last 600 million years of Earth.
C
Most of the fossil evidence is from the first 4 billion years of Earth.
D
Most of the fossil evidence is from the last 600 million years of Earth.
E
The fossil record is complete.
F
The fossil record is not complete.
Explanation
Fossils are scarce from Earth’s first 4 billion years because early life was mostly simple and soft-bodied, so it was less likely to fossilize. Most known fossil evidence comes from the last 600 million years, when more abundant and varied organisms left fossils. The fossil record is not complete because fossilization is rare and many fossils have been destroyed or have not been discovered.
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