answersLogoWhite

0

The answer to this is not obvious and there is considerable controversy. Please see the link.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How long ago do scientists think that the continents began to separate?

200 million years


How long has forestry been in West Virginia?

Since the first settlers began clearing the land for agriculture.


Are scientists usually successful in long range earthquake predictions?

sometimes they are but not always i believe


What do we call a volcano that has not erupted in a long time but that scientists believe may erupt in the future?

dormant


How long do scientists believe ATP has been around?

ATP has been used as long as there have been living things on Earth. It developed with the earliest anaerobic prokaryotic cellular life. Probably slightly more than 3 billion years, not long after the crust of the Earth first began to solidify and liquid water became available.


Cockroaches how long on earth?

Scientists believe there have been cockroaches on Earth for at least 280 million years. They have discovered fossils from that long ago.


What advance did scientists and mathematicians make?

I believe it was because of the hyroglyphics that were made long ago...sorry i dont really know


Are giraffes one of the most important animals?

yes, because of their long necks scientists believe that they are the 4th most important animal!


What does the tilt of earth create?

The tilt of the earth causes seasons and some scientists believe that it may be part of long-term climate change.


What date did Buddhism begin?

Buddhism began in about 536 BC officially though buddhists believe there were other buddhas long before this.


How long ago do scientists believe chemical evolution occured?

Some time after the first stars lit off, so about 13.5 billion years ago.


Why do scientists think life began in africia?

Scientists believe life may have originated in Africa because the continent has a diverse range of habitats and a long history of supporting life. Fossil evidence suggests that early human ancestors originated in Africa, leading to the idea that life itself may have emerged there as well. Additionally, Africa's unique geology and climate are believed to have provided favorable conditions for the development of early life forms.