Asked by Sarah Smith on Jun 18, 2024
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Which of the following incorrectly matches the group with its emergence in the fossil record?
A) extant mammal groups - 160 million years ago
B) dinosaurs - 350 million years ago
C) flowering plants - 136 million years ago
D) insects - 400 million years ago
Extant Mammal Groups
Currently living mammalian groups, such as marsupials, rodents, and primates, that have differentiated into distinct species through evolution.
Dinosaurs
A diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria that first appeared during the Mesozoic Era.
Flowering Plants
Plants that produce flowers as reproductive structures, capable of developing into fruit and seeds.
- Detect the variances among significant categories of life forms by evaluating their properties and paleontological records.
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Manoj SapkotaJun 23, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Dinosaurs first appeared approximately 230 million years ago during the late Triassic period, not 350 million years ago as stated. The other options correctly match the emergence of those groups in the fossil record.
Learning Objectives
- Detect the variances among significant categories of life forms by evaluating their properties and paleontological records.