GEOLOGY
STRATIGRAPHY
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Question
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Which theory does evidence found in sedimentary rocks best support?
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Most organisms from Earth’s history still exist.
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Organisms have not changed significantly overt time.
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All organisms from Earth’s history have become extinct.
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Organisms have evolved from simple to complex forms.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most fossils are found in sedimentary rocks. Through fossils, geology provides evidence that supports the theory of evolution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Evidence for evolution: anatomy, molecular biology, biogeography, fossils, & direct observation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Five types of evidence for evolution are discussed in this section: ancient organism remains, fossil layers, similarities among organisms alive today, similarities in DNA, and similarities of embryos.
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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