NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is finding an unknown, new fossil significant to scientists?
A
It provides scientists with a reason to continue their research.
B
It provides evidence of links between evolutionary species.
C
It proves that there’s an unlimited supply of fossils to be unearthed.
D
It enables scientists to better differentiate among the various species.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -It provides scientists with a reason to continue their research. It provides evidence of links between evolutionary species.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fossils provide important evidence for evolution and the adaptation of plants and animals to their environments. Fossil evidence provides a record of how creatures evolved and how this process can be represented by a ‘tree of life’, showing that all species are related to each other.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fossils document the existence of now-extinct species, showing that different organisms have lived on Earth during different periods of the planet’s history. They can also help scientists reconstruct the evolutionary histories of present-day species.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fossils show us a great deal about earlier life forms. Not only can we learn about evolutionary processes and trends, but we can also reconstruct body shapes. Most prominent animal fossils displayed in museums usually are mineralized bones.

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