How Do Fossils Support the Theory of Common Descent

question 12

Multiple Choice

How do fossils support the theory of common descent?

• A) They are a record of some intermediate types of organisms that document the process of evolution.
• B) They can be easily and precisely dated by comparing the rock layers where they are found.
• C) They are found equally all over the world, so they explain all our questions about biogeography.
• D) They contain complete DNA genomes, so they can be compared to modern organisms.

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