alleryWhich experts study plant and animal remains that are millions of years old?
AGeologists
BPalaeontologists
CAnthropologists
DEpigraphists
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Palaeontologists
1. Recall the idea: How Do We Learn About the Past?.
2. The source says: "study the remains of plants, animals and humans from millions of years ago in the form of fossils".
3. Palaeontologists is correct. Geologists study the Earth's physical features and anthropologists study societies.
_Source: NCERT Class 6 Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Ch 4 Timeline and Sources of History, "How Do We Learn About the Past?"_
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