Which of the Following Statements Provides the Best Evidence That

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements provides the best evidence that the fossil record is an incomplete record of evolution?

• A) The fossil record shows changes in kinds of organisms that lived on earth.
• B) The fossil record shows that many animals are extinct.
• C) The fossil record is biased for organisms that had hard shells and skeletons.
• D) Fossils document how new organisms come from preexisting organisms.

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Definitions:

Nasal Septum

The cartilage and bone that separates the nasal cavity into two nostrils.

Inferior Nasal Conchae

Scroll-like bones located within the nasal cavity that increase the surface area for filtering, warming, and humidifying the air we breathe.

Vomer

A thin, flat bone that forms part of the nasal septum, which separates the left and right airways in the nose.

Ethmoid

A spongy bone located at the base of the nasal cavity that separates the nose from the brain.