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

Question

Which statement describes a limitation of these methods?

(1 point)
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 are no longer relevant because the fossil record is complete.
They are no longer relevant because the fossil record is complete.

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.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes a limitation of using the fossil record and comparative anatomy to assemble evolutionary lineages is:

They can show false relationships between organisms that are not reflected in the DNA.

This highlights the potential for misleading conclusions based solely on physical traits or fossil evidence, which may not accurately represent the genetic relationships among species.