Scientists who are attempting to provide evidence of evolution through direct observation tend to use bacteria in their research because .....

EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION

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Scientists who are attempting to provide evidence of evolution through direct observation tend to use bacteria in their research because ____

A	bacteria evolve slowly.
B	bacteria have evolved relatively recently in the history of life on Earth.
C	bacteria have no known predators.
D	bacteria reproduce very quickly, so thousands of generations can be observed in a short period of time.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Evidence for evolution: anatomy, molecular biology, biogeography, fossils, & direct observation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fossils are a window into the past. They provide clear evidence that evolution has occurred. Scientists who find and study fossils are called paleontologists.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Fossil record’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Darwin used multiple lines of evidence to support his theory of evolution by natural selection–fossil evidence, biogeographical evidence, and anatomical evidence.

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