Which statement correctly compares fossils of invertebrates from the Paleozoic Era to fossils of dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era?

Question

A.
The invertebrate fossils are older, more diverse, and more complex than fossils of the dinosaurs.

B.
The invertebrate fossils are older, less diverse, and less complex than fossils of the dinosaurs.

C.
The invertebrate fossils are younger, more diverse, and more complex than fossils of the dinosaurs.

D.
The invertebrate fossils are younger, less diverse, and less complex than fossils of the dinosaurs

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

B. The invertebrate fossils are older, less diverse, and less complex than fossils of the dinosaurs.

Invertebrate fossils from the Paleozoic Era are indeed older than dinosaur fossils, which are found in the Mesozoic Era. Additionally, dinosaurs represent a more complex and diverse group of organisms compared to the invertebrates from the Paleozoic.