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Science · True or False?

Sharks existed before trees

The answer is True.

Explanation

The earliest shark-like fossils date back about 450 million years, while the first true trees appeared around 385 million years ago. Sharks are also older than dinosaurs, which only appeared around 230 million years ago, and they have survived all five major mass extinctions.

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