When a shallow extension of the sea dries out it leaves salt deposits called:

a. participates.
b. conglomerates.
c. evaporites.
d. rock salt.
e. sedimentary layers.


C

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c. basic
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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How did the evolution of the jaw contribute to diversification of early vertebrate lineages?

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Which genus within Archaea is capable of growth at the hottest temperature recorded of 122 °C?

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