Which statement about the fossil record is correct? A Extinction is a common event but is rarely seen in the fossil record. B Extinction is a rare event and is rarely seen in the fossil record. C Most species that have lived on Earth are still living. D Most species that have lived on Earth are now extinct.

Biology

Question
Which statement about the fossil record is correct?
A Extinction is a common event but is rarely seen in the fossil record.
B Extinction is a rare event and is rarely seen in the fossil record.
C Most species that have lived on Earth are still living.
D
Most species that have lived on Earth are now extinct.
Answer

D Most species that have lived on Earth are now extinct.

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The fossil record is a record of the species that have lived on Earth in the past. It shows that most species that have lived on Earth are now...
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