Question
Why are cyanobacteria significant in the study of early life on Earth?
A They left behind the earliest evidence of life through stromatolites.
B They are the oldest multicellular organisms ever found.
C C. They were the first organisms to live on land.
D They are the only ancient organisms that used oxygen for respiration.
A They left behind the earliest evidence of life through stromatolites.
B They are the oldest multicellular organisms ever found.
C C. They were the first organisms to live on land.
D They are the only ancient organisms that used oxygen for respiration.
Answers
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The correct answer is **A) They left behind the earliest evidence of life through stromatolites.**
Cyanobacteria are significant in the study of early life on Earth primarily because they are known to have formed stromatolites, which are layered sedimentary formations created by the activity of microbial communities, including cyanobacteria. These structures provide some of the earliest evidence of life on Earth, dating back about 3.5 billion years.
Cyanobacteria are significant in the study of early life on Earth primarily because they are known to have formed stromatolites, which are layered sedimentary formations created by the activity of microbial communities, including cyanobacteria. These structures provide some of the earliest evidence of life on Earth, dating back about 3.5 billion years.