Question 106
HardOriginal questionChoose the one word for: the study of fossils to learn about life in the distant past.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Palaeontology studies fossils: "palaeo" means ancient.
Worth noting
Archaeology studies human remains and objects, not fossils of ancient plants and animals.
- Concept
- One word for a phrase: "palaeontology"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
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