Question

Which of the following is an example of a living fossil tree?

A Ginkgo biloba Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Funaria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Silver oak Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Dryopteris Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Evidence has revealed that Ginkgo biloba is a "living fossil" because it has no close living relatives, and appears to be much similar to a plant species dating back to as early as the Mesozoic era in the fossil record.

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