Question

What type of environment is most likely to preserve fossils?(1 point)
Responses

Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock

Volcanic landscape
Volcanic landscape

High mountain ranges
High mountain ranges

Dry desert
Dry desert
Question 17
Fossils help scientists understand:(1 point)
Responses

The complete ancestry of all species
The complete ancestry of all species

Genetic mutations
Genetic mutations

Patterns of extinction and adaptation
Patterns of extinction and adaptation

Gene flow

Answer 1

1. The type of environment most likely to preserve fossils is **Sedimentary rock**. Fossils are primarily found in sedimentary rocks, as these are formed from the accumulation of sediments, which can encapsulate and preserve organic material.

2. Fossils help scientists understand **Patterns of extinction and adaptation**. Fossils provide evidence of past life forms and their interactions with the environment, which can illustrate how species have evolved or gone extinct over time.