What was the primary reason Mary Anning and her family began selling fossils?

Mary Anning and Her Contributions to Paleontology

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1.
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To support scientific research
To make ends meet after her father's death
To gain fame and recognition
To build a private collection
2.
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What was the prevailing scientific theory about fossils when Mary Anning began collecting?
They were remains of extinct animals
They were preserved remains of existing animals
They were mythical creatures
They were formed by geological processes
3.
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What skill did Mary Anning teach herself that was crucial for her fossil work?
Geology
Chemistry
Anatomy
Botany
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the significance of the 'bezoar stones' that Mary Anning studied?
They were rare gemstones
They were fossilized feces, important for understanding ecosystems
They were decorative stones
They were used in ancient medicine
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the first major fossil discovery made by Mary Anning and her brother?
Pterosaur
Cuttlefish
Ichthyosaurus
Plesiosaur
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did Mary Anning's discovery of coprolites help scientists understand?
The formation of fossils
The diet of prehistoric animals
The climate of the Jurassic era
The migration patterns of dinosaurs
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which major fossil did Mary Anning discover that was initially dismissed as a fake?
Cuttlefish
Ichthyosaurus
Plesiosaur
Pterosaur
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