Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The oldest known fossil,100 million years old, was recently discovered (2008). What is it?

  1. Dinosaur

  2. Draco

  3. Archaeopterics

  4. Gecko
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In 2008, scientists discovered 100-million-year-old gecko fossils in amber deposits, representing the oldest known gecko specimens at the time of discovery. This find pushed back the fossil record of geckos significantly and provided important evolutionary insights. The other options are either incorrect or not associated with this specific 2008 discovery.

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