[Campbell Biology P.586] Which of the following statements accurately matches a major evolut... | Practice Question

Which of the following statements accurately matches a major evolutionary event with its approximate timing, according to the provided text?

  • A: Earliest tetrapods appeared approximately 450 million years ago.
  • B: Arthropods were among the first animals to colonize land around 365 million years ago.
  • C: The human lineage diverged from other primates about 6-7 million years ago.
  • D: Our species (Homo sapiens) originated approximately 6-7 million years ago.

Explanation

The text states that 'The human lineage diverged from other primates around 6-7 million years ago'. It also mentions that 'Arthropods were among the first animals to colonize land, roughly 450 million years ago' and 'The earliest tetrapods found in the fossil record lived about 365 million years ago'. Finally, 'our species originated only about 195,000 years ago'. Therefore, option C is the only accurate match.