Which statement is true? Fossils can provide information about when life forms existed. Fossils cannot provide information about life cycles and behaviors. Fossils cannot provide information about relatedness of life forms. Fossils can provide information about the entire evolutionary process of life forms.

Which statement is true? Fossils can provide information about when life forms existed. Fossils cannot provide information about life cycles and behaviors. Fossils cannot provide information about relatedness of life forms. Fossils can provide information about the entire evolutionary process of life forms.

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter23: Principles Of Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4SQ: The fossil record of evolution correlates with evidence from ______. a. the geologic record b....

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