Which Important Finding from the Fossil Record Supports the Theory

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which important finding from the fossil record supports the theory of evolution?

• A) Life has evolved over time.
• B) All life evolved in the ocean.
• C) Most species are actually extinct.
• D) There is an inaccuracy in the fossil record.
• E) Ancient species greatly differed from those alive today.

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