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Actually, the only assumption made is the assumption that the world was not created purposefully with the intention of deceiving scientists into thinking common descent is true.
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∙ 14y agoThe principle of verticality states that fossils which are closer to the surface in undisturbed rock strata are younger than those further from the surface.
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∙ 11y agoThe assumption that the world wasn't shaped the way it is with the intent of deceiving us.
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What is a component of the fossil record?
dinosaur footprints
How the fossil record indicates a long history of changing life forms.?
The fossil record shows that different species have evolved over time. The fossil record also provides evidence of how a specific organism evolved from earlier species. The fossil record shows that organisms have become more complex over time. It also shows which organisms lived during the same time period, which have a common ancestor, and which have become extinct.
The sum of all the fossils that exist is called the?
The sum of all the fossils that exist is called that fossil record. It includes fossils from all geologic time periods.
Do fossil records help to date fossils?
Fossil records contain radiation, and the older the fossil is, the less radiation it gives off. Scientists study how much radiation is in the fossil record, and they find out how old the earth is.
For what animal is the most complete fossil record available?
horse
What is the chronological collection of life's remains found in layers of rock?
The answer is the fossil record :D
What is fossil record?
The fossil record is the information about the fossils found in a particular location.
How are fossil organized in the fossil record?
The fossil record organizes fos- sils by their estimated ages and physical similarities.
How does the fossil record organize fossil?
The fossil record organizes fos- sils by their estimated ages and physical similarities.
What does the fossil record provide for paleontologists?
The fossil record provides nothing good for paleontologists.
What is true of the fossil record of mammalian origins?
The fossil record shows that mammals and the great dinosaurs shared the same times. It also shows that mammals made a major surge in population when the dinosaurs died out.
When did the Equus first appear in the fossil record?
when did the equus frist appear in the fossil record
What is a record fossil?
A fossil record is a historical sequence of life indicated by fossils found in layers of Earth's crust.
What two major developments helped scientists explain the fossil record?
The principle of fossil succession and the theory of evolution have helped scientists explain the fossil record.
What is a palaeorecord?
A palaeorecord is a geological record, especially a fossil record.
Why is the fossil record unable to provide a full portrait of the times in which the fossilized animals and plants lived?
The fossil record is incomplete.
Why is the fossil record unable to provide a full portrait of the times in which the fossilized animals and plants live?
The fossil record is incomplete.
