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JAMB Biology 2000 Question 44

Question 44

Evolution

The older fossil-bearing rocks, in contrast to the more recent ones, are more likely to contain

  1. A.animal rather than plant remains
  2. B.invertebrates rather than birds
  3. C.flowering plants rather than mosses
  4. D.reptiles rather than fishes.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (invertebrates rather than birds)

Explanation

Invertebrates evolved hundreds of millions of years before birds, so older rocks hold invertebrate fossils.