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What role early cells played in shaping life on earth?

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Present-day cells evolved from a common prokaryotic ancestor along three lines of descent, giving rise to archaebacteria, eubacteria, and eukaryotes.

Changed the composition of the oceans. Most of the iron was precipitated out by early life.

Changed the composition of the atmosphere. Oxygen became available in abundance.

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