The number and location of bones of many fossil vertebrates are similar to those in living vertebrates. This is evidence in supp
ort of which of the following concepts? a. lamarck's tendency towards perfection
b. common descent
c. analogous structures
d. the inheritance of acquired traits
Vertebrates are defined as they consist of a backbone or spinal column including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. therfore The number and location of bones of many fossil vertebrates are similar to those in living vertebrates.So <span>evidence in support of common descent . hence the right answer is </span><span>b. common descent</span>