CBIOL 1101 F19 <CUSTOM> BIOLOGY: CONCEP
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Chapter 15, Problem 11WIO
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What scientists can learn by comparing the fossilized skeletons of extinct primates with the bones of modern species.
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Fossil records are preserved remains or impressions of extinct living organisms. They are a valuable tool to study about the evolutionary history of organisms. They are also helpful in the classification of organisms. The role of fossils is invaluable in deciphering the course of human evolution.
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CBIOL 1101 F19 <CUSTOM> BIOLOGY: CONCEP
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