Question

fossils quiz complete
study the timeline.
which statement indicates what the fossil record suggests about evolution on earth?

• humans have only recently existed on earth.
• organisms originally lived only on land.
• life on earth started before water formed on earth.
• multicellular life evolved before complex single - celled life.

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Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "Humans have only recently existed on Earth": The fossil record shows humans are a relatively recent species in Earth's long history of life, so this aligns with evolutionary timelines.
• "Organisms originally lived only on land": Fossil evidence and scientific understanding show life first originated in water, so this is incorrect.
• "Life on Earth started before water formed on Earth": Water is essential for life's origin, and water formed on Earth before life originated, so this is incorrect.
• "Multicellular life evolved before complex single - celled life": Complex single - celled life (like prokaryotes) evolved before multicellular life, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

The correct statement is "Humans have only recently existed on Earth".