Asked in Premeth LR-06 — Inheritance, Evolution, Atomic Spectra, Carboxylic Acids, Phrasal VerbsModerate

What event is thought to have contributed to the evolution of eukaryotes ?

Correct answer: D. Oxygenation of the atmosphere

  • A. Global warming
  • B. Glaciations
  • C. Volcanic activity
  • D. Oxygenation of the atmosphere

Explanation

The production and release of oxygen, by cyanobacteria and algae, lead to evolution of eukaryotic cells as they contain a membrane-bound nucleus and are the building blocks of complex multicellular organisms

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