Question

Which of the following best describes an example of evidence from the fossil record that supports the theory of evolution?. A. Fossils of a species that survived on land found in an area that is now covered by water. B. Fossil of an extinct species found in a geographic location far away from any similar fossils. C. Fossils of an intermediate species found in between rock layers in which two closely related species are found. D. Fossils of one species found in a much older rock layer than a layer in which fossils of similar species were found.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation:

Fossils help in establishing the fact that evolution took place as organisms were not similar as they are now. They go through the process of evolution and fossils help in showing the progression of evolution.

It helps in the comparative study of the anatomy with the organisms on the present now and also helps in comparing the characters share by the two closely related species and their intermediate species found in the form of fossils.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Answer 2

"Fossils of an intermediate species found in between rock layers in which two closely related species are found" is the one among the following choices given in the question that best describes an example of evidence from the fossil record that supports the theory of evolution. The correct option is the third option or option "C".