Based on the information in the partial geological timeline,which of the following sequences correctly identifies the order in which organisms arose on Earth?

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The timeline suggests that the first organisms to arise were prokaryotes, followed by eukaryotic cells. Then, multicellular organisms such as algae and fungi arose, followed by the first plants on land (which were seedless). The first animals to arise were the ancestors of modern-day vertebrates, which were followed by amphibians and then reptiles. Therefore, the correct sequence would be vertebrate ancestors, seedless plants on land, amphibians, reptiles.

Based on the Information in the Partial Geological Timeline,which of the Following