Where would you place the actual extinction date of a taxon if you knew that the Signor-Lipps effect was at work?
A)Exactly at the date of the last known fossil
B)Before the date of the last known fossil
C)After the date of the last known fossil
D)It is not possible to determine when extinction occurred relative to the date of the last known fossil.

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The Signor-Lipps effect suggests that the fossil record is incomplete, and the last known fossil of a taxon is likely to be found before the actual extinction date.

Where Would You Place the Actual Extinction Date of a Taxon