Question
Scientists study the fossil record to learn about the past and present of life on Earth. How does the fossil record help them do this?
A.
The fossil record provides evidence of all species that have ever existed.
B.
The fossil record provides evidence that all extinct species became fossilized at the same time.
C.
The fossil record provides evidence that some extinct species share similarities with current species.
D.
The fossil record provides evidence that some extinct species are genetically identical to current species.
A.
The fossil record provides evidence of all species that have ever existed.
B.
The fossil record provides evidence that all extinct species became fossilized at the same time.
C.
The fossil record provides evidence that some extinct species share similarities with current species.
D.
The fossil record provides evidence that some extinct species are genetically identical to current species.
Answers
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C. The fossil record provides evidence that some extinct species share similarities with current species.
This option highlights how the fossil record can show evolutionary relationships and common ancestry between extinct and extant species, helping scientists understand the history of life on Earth.
This option highlights how the fossil record can show evolutionary relationships and common ancestry between extinct and extant species, helping scientists understand the history of life on Earth.