If the Current Molecular Evidence Regarding Animal Origins Is Well-Substantiated

question 25

Multiple Choice

If the current molecular evidence regarding animal origins is well-substantiated in the future, then what will be true of any contrary evidence regarding the origin of animals derived from the fossil record?

• A) The contrary fossil evidence will be seen as a hoax.
• B) The fossil evidence will be understood to have been incorrect because it is incomplete.
• C) The fossil record will henceforth be ignored.
• D) Phylogenies involving even the smallest bit of fossil evidence will need to be discarded.
• E) Only phylogenies based solely on fossil evidence will need to be discarded.

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