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Paulette is researching living fossils for an informative text she’s writing for her science class. She comes across the following passage:

Aardvarks are one of just a few creatures considered to be “living fossils.” A living fossil is any plant or animal that has remained relatively unchanged for millions of years.

Which of the following sentences appropriately paraphrases this passage?

A.
Aardvarks are living fossils.
B.
Living fossils are plants or animals that haven't changed.
C.
Aardvarks are considered to be “living fossils,” a group that includes coelacanths, the cedar wood wasp, and ginkgo trees.
D.
The term “living fossil” is applied to any plant or animal that has remained unchanged since earlier geologic times, such as the aardvark.

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Answer:

I would say it's D.

Explanation:

Because it includes better details than the rest.

arshikhan8123

The correct option is D.

The term “living fossil” is applied to any plant or animal that has remained unchanged since earlier geologic times, such as the aardvark.

Definition of living fossil

An organism (such as a horseshoe crab or a ginkgo tree) that has remained essentially unchanged from earlier geologic times and whose close relatives are usually extinct.

Is a human a living fossil?

Well, many became extinct, but others simply evolved. In fact, they're believed to be the direct ancestors of all tetrapods – a group that includes all reptiles, birds, and mammals and yes, that includes humans! While the coelacanth might be the most famous living fossil, it's far from the only one.

Learn more about living fossils here https://brainly.com/question/12698990

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