Toward the end of the Archean Eon, ________. A. the first abundant shelly organisms appeared in the fossil record B. Earth’s int
erior was so hot that a solid outer crust, if present, was likely being extensively remelted C. stable continental interiors, termed cratons, first formed D. the dinosaurs appeared and came to dominate large-scale terrestrial life
C - Stable continental interiors, termed cratons, first formed.
Explanation:
The Archaen Eon occured approximately 4,000 to 2,500 million years ago. It's the period of time during which the Earth had cooled enough to allow the formation of continental interiors and termed cratons. This allowed life to be formed as well.
