Question
Scientists discover fossilized bones from two different animals. The scientists consult the fossil record to learn more about the fossils. Which question will the fossil record best answer?
a. which animal is older?
b. what killed the animals?
c. which animal was better equipped to survive?
d. how are the animals related to modern animals?
a. which animal is older?
b. what killed the animals?
c. which animal was better equipped to survive?
d. how are the animals related to modern animals?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The fossil record will best answer the question:
**a. which animal is older?**
The fossil record can provide chronological information about when different species lived, allowing scientists to determine the relative ages of the fossilized bones.
**a. which animal is older?**
The fossil record can provide chronological information about when different species lived, allowing scientists to determine the relative ages of the fossilized bones.