[Campbell Biology P.727] According to the additional text provided, which of the following s... | Practice Question

According to the additional text provided, which of the following statements regarding the colonization of land by vertebrates is accurate?

  • A: Vertebrates colonized land around 365 million years ago and diversified into numerous terrestrial groups, including amphibians and amniotes.
  • B: Vertebrates colonized land much earlier than 365 million years ago.
  • C: Only amniotes, not amphibians, survived from the initial terrestrial diversification.
  • D: The colonization of land by vertebrates occurred simultaneously with the diversification of arthropods onto terrestrial habitats.

Explanation

The text states: "Vertebrates colonized land around 365 million years ago and diversified into numerous terrestrial groups. Two of these survive today: the amphibians such as frogs and salamanders and the amniotes reptiles, including birds, and... ". This directly supports option A.