Which statement describes a limitation of these methods?
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Responses
They are not reliable evidence of how the body structures of organisms evolved.
They are not reliable evidence of how the body structures of organisms evolved.
They can show false relationships between organisms that are not reflected in the DNA.
They can show false relationships between organisms that are not reflected in the DNA.
They cannot be used to determine when species evolved.
They cannot be used to determine when species evolved.
They are no longer relevant because the fossil record is complete.
1 answer
The most accurate statement that describes a limitation of these methods is:
They can show false relationships between organisms that are not reflected in the DNA.
This highlights how reliance on fossil records and comparative anatomy can sometimes lead to misconceptions about evolutionary relationships, as these methods may not account for more recent genetic information that can clarify or alter our understanding of evolutionary lineages.
