EVOLUTION
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE
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Question
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Which best explains how the fossil record supports the theory of evolution?
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It provides evidence for how genetic variation in organisms is determined by an independent assortment
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It explains the impact that humans had on the evolution of organisms on Earth
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It shows how the types and distribution of organisms on Earth have changed over time
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It proves that organisms developed behaviors that helped them to survive
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the past. Fossils are important evidence for evolution because they show that life on earth was once different from life found on earth today.
Detailed explanation-2: -The fossil record provides snapshots of the past which, when assembled, illustrate a panorama of evolutionary change over the past 3.5 billion years. The picture may be smudged in places and has bits missing, but fossil evidence clearly shows that life is very, very old and has changed over time through evolution.
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