Fossils in Amber Are Important for Studying Evolutionary History

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Multiple Choice

Fossils in amber are important for studying evolutionary history. Why are the amber fossils from Hispaniola so important to our understanding of evolution in tropical rainforests?

• A)Rainforest fossils are rare; amber fossils have preserved organisms that otherwise researchers would not have known were present.
• B)Fossils in amber are preserved intact.
• C)Fossils in amber are able to provide information on organism and ecology.
• D)All of the other statements indicate the importance of amber fossils.

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Definitions:

Extinct

The state in which a species no longer exists anywhere on Earth, often due to environmental changes, predation, or human activities.

Jawless Fish

A group of fish without jaws, such as hagfish and lampreys, representing early forms of vertebrate life.

Conodonts

Extinct, simple fishlike chordates with large eyes and tooth-like hooks; may have been early vertebrates.

Toothlike Hooks

Structures resembling teeth or hooks, often used by plants or animals for attachment or predation.