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Which of the following can scientists determine by comparing fossils from different layers of sediment?
how different species have diversified over time
exactly how many organisms were alive during a given time period
the order in which different types of organisms appeared on Earth
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- how different species have diversified over time
- the order in which different types of organisms appeared on Earth
Explanation: Fossil layers (stratigraphy) provide a relative timeline showing how species change and when groups first appear. The fossil record is incomplete and biased, so it cannot tell you exactly how many organisms were alive in a given period.
- how different species have diversified over time
- the order in which different types of organisms appeared on Earth
Explanation: Fossil layers (stratigraphy) provide a relative timeline showing how species change and when groups first appear. The fossil record is incomplete and biased, so it cannot tell you exactly how many organisms were alive in a given period.
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