Question

Which of the following most accurately describes what can be seen in the fossil record? A. The fossil record shows every organism that has ever existed on Earth and how each species developed from a previous species. B. The fossil record shows nothing useful about evolution or the history of life on Earth because it is too incomplete. C. The fossil record shows that extinction is a modern phenomenon. No species went extinct prior to two hundred years ago. D. The fossil record shows species suddenly appearing and disappearing. When one species goes extinct, another one usually takes its place.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option-D

The fossil record shows species suddenly appearing and disappearing. When one species goes extinct, another one usually takes its place.  It provides with the snapshots of the past. It shows the changes over the past four billion years. It maybe unclear at parts but it does provide evidence that life is old and over time has changed. By studying fossil record the relation of different plants and animals can be figured out and it also tells us how old life is on earth. We can learn about extinct species and find out the reasons as well behind there extinction.