What Mechanism Would Explain How Fossils of the Same Organism

question 65

Multiple Choice

What mechanism would explain how fossils of the same organism can be found in parts of Africa and South America?

• A) biogeography
• B) natural selection
• C) continental drift
• D) homoplastic features
• E) convergent evolution

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Encounter Form

A document used in healthcare settings to detail the services provided to a patient during a visit, often used for billing purposes.

Active Patient Ledger

A record or account that keeps track of financial transactions and balances for patients actively receiving care or services from a healthcare provider.

Double-Entry Bookkeeping System

Bookkeeping system that has two notable characteristics: each transaction is recorded in two accounts and each account has two columns. In this system, two entries are made for each transaction: one entry as a debit in an account and one entry as a credit in another account.

Trial Balance

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