For decades, scientists relied on the fossil record and comparative anatomy to assemble evolutionary lineages.

Which statement describes a limitation of these methods?

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Responses

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.
They are no longer relevant because the fossil record is complete.

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.

1 answer

The best statement that describes a limitation of the methods using the fossil record and comparative anatomy is:

They cannot be used to determine when species evolved.

This is because while these methods can provide insights into the relationships and characteristics of organisms, they do not readily provide information about the specific timing of evolutionary events.