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The Fossil Record

Question 1 • CV Q4 M/J Science 3 Adv 2002110 Compacted Review of Grade.7.Life for SSA Prep

Which statements best describe the fossil record? Check all that apply. The fossil record is a complete history of all the organisms that have lived on Earth.The fossil record shows which organisms have a common ancestor.The fossil record can be used to develop a timeline of Earth’s history.The fossil record shows which organisms existed at the same time.The fossil record shows that fossils in lower rock layers are younger than fossils in higher rock layers.

Answer
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The fossil record is a complete history of all the organisms that have lived on Earth.
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The fossil record shows which organisms have a common ancestor.
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The fossil record can be used to develop a timeline of Earth’s history.
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The fossil record shows which organisms existed at the same time.
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The fossil record shows that fossils in lower rock layers are younger than fossils in higher rock layers.

Explanation

The fossil record is incomplete, so it is not a complete history of every organism that lived. Fossils provide evidence of relationships and common ancestry, help scientists build a timeline of Earth’s history, and show which organisms lived during overlapping periods. In undisturbed rock layers, lower layers are generally older than higher layers, so statement E reverses the age relationship.

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