Which statement describes a limitation of these methods?
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They are no longer relevant because the fossil record is complete.
They are no longer relevant because the fossil record is complete.
They cannot be used to determine when species evolved.
They cannot be used to determine when species evolved.
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.
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The statement that best describes a limitation of the methods used by scientists relying on the fossil record and comparative anatomy is:
They can show false relationships between organisms that are not reflected in the DNA.
This statement highlights that morphological similarities observed in fossils or anatomical structures may not accurately represent evolutionary relationships, especially when molecular data (DNA) suggests different connections.
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