Question
Scientists study the fossil record to learn about life on Earth. Which of the following best explains why?
a
Fossils allow scientists to investigate the future and predict what organisms will look like in years to come.
b
Fossils provide evidence of the past that shows relationships among organisms and how they have changed over time.
c
Fossils show evidence of the outside traits of organisms, which show how they change over a lifetime.
d
Fossils give scientists information about the soft body structures of extinct organisms, which can show how a creature has changed.
a
Fossils allow scientists to investigate the future and predict what organisms will look like in years to come.
b
Fossils provide evidence of the past that shows relationships among organisms and how they have changed over time.
c
Fossils show evidence of the outside traits of organisms, which show how they change over a lifetime.
d
Fossils give scientists information about the soft body structures of extinct organisms, which can show how a creature has changed.
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The best explanation for why scientists study the fossil record to learn about life on Earth is:
**b**: Fossils provide evidence of the past that shows relationships among organisms and how they have changed over time.
**b**: Fossils provide evidence of the past that shows relationships among organisms and how they have changed over time.
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