To best show the evolution of a fish species, you would compare a fish that lived recently and a fish that lived a long time ago. This comparison allows for the analysis of morphological changes over time, reflecting evolutionary adaptations and shifts in species. In contrast, comparisons involving the same species at different life stages, or between genders, would not provide insights into evolutionary changes as clearly as comparing fossils or specimens from different time periods.
Comparing the skeletons of which of the following fish would best show the evolution of a fish species?
a male fish and a female fish that could produce offspring
the same fish just before it received a cut and after it healed
a fish that lived recently and a fish that lived a long time ago
the same fish just after it hatched and when it was full-grown
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