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The image below shows a fossil made by a leaf.
If this fossil is 65 million years old, what could this fossil suggest about organisms alive today?
A.
If it is similar to any two modern species, it could be a common ancestor of these species.
B.
A modern plant could be the ancestor of this ancient plant.
C.
If it is different from all modern species, it could mean that this plant never existed.
D.
It could be a very close relative of dinosaurs, which lived 65 million years ago.
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A fossil that resembles two modern species could represent their common ancestor (or a close relative of that ancestor). B is wrong (modern organisms can't be ancestors of older fossils), C is wrong (a fossil proves the plant did exist), and D is wrong (plants are not close relatives of dinosaurs).
A fossil that resembles two modern species could represent their common ancestor (or a close relative of that ancestor). B is wrong (modern organisms can't be ancestors of older fossils), C is wrong (a fossil proves the plant did exist), and D is wrong (plants are not close relatives of dinosaurs).
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