Evolutionary biology 
I: is the subfield of biology that studies the evolutionary processes (natural selection, common descent, speciation) that produced the diversity of life on Earth. 
II: is also defined as the study of the history of life forms on Earth.

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect

Subtopic:  Origin of Life |  A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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During which period of the geological time scale did the first seed plants evolve?
1.Carboniferous 2.Triassic
3.Jurassic 4.Cretaceous
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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The dominant plants during the Jurassic period were:
1.Bryophytes and Ferns 2.Gymnosperms
3.Monocots 4.Dicots
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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During which period of the geological time scale did the angiosperms evolve?
1.Carboniferous 2.Jurassic
3.Cretaceous 4.Tertiary
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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Bryophytes evolved from:
1.Chlorophyte ancestors 2.Tracheophyte ancestors
3.Rhynia-type plants 4.Psilophytons 
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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Invertebrates were formed and were active by the time of:
1.200 mya 2.300 mya
3.400 mya 4.500 mya
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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Jawless fishes probably evolved around:
1. 500 mya 2. 350 mya
3. 320 mya 4. 300 mya
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Seaweeds existed probably around:
1. 500 mya 2. 350 mya
3. 320 mya ​​​​​​ 4. 300 mya
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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Fishes with stout and strong fins that could move on land and go back to water existed about:
1. 500 mya 2. 350 mya
3. 320 mya 4. 300 mya
Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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The connecting link between the fishes and amphibians is the:
1.Seymouria 2.Peripatus
3.Cartilaginous fishes 4.Coelocanths [lobe-finned fishes]
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