The fossil record shows life originated on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and was comprised entirely of microorganisms. What sort(s) of fossils have been discovered by paleontologists provide the strongest evidence of this conclusion?

A. bacterial microfossils
B. stromatolites
C. isotopic analysis of carbon in sedimentary
rocks (derivatives of biomolecules from once
living organisms)
D. fossil fuels (crude oil, coal)


B

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