Multicellular life has existed for over 3.8 billion years and appeared in the rock record prior to single-cellular life.

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This statement is false. Multicellular life first appeared in the fossil record approximately 600 million years ago, long after the origin of single-celled life. The earliest known fossil of a multicellular organism is the red algae Bangiomorpha pubescens, which lived around 1.2 billion years ago.

Multicellular Life Has Existed for Over 3