It is thought that the first cells probably arose about _____ years ago.

A. 1.2 billion

B. 2 billion

C. 500 million

D. 3.5 billion

E. 6 billion


D. 3.5 billion

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is an example of how cultural change influences evolution?

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