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Why is the fossil record used as evidence that evolution has taken place?

Why is the fossil record used as evidence that evolution has taken place?
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Why is the fossil record used as evidence that evolution has taken place?

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Fossil records are used as evidence because it shows how long a spieces has been extinct or dead. You can compare the fossil you found to the “new” species and see the difference in them.
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Fossils document the existence of now-extinct past species that are related to present-day species. 
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