Which of the following best describes an example of evidence from the fossil record that supports the theory of evolution?

Fossils of a species that survived on land found in an area that is now covered by water

Fossil of an extinct species found in a geographic location far away from any similar fossils

Fossils of an intermediate species found in between rock layers in which two closely related species are found

Fossils of one species found in a much older rock layer than a layer in which fossils of similar species were found

Question

Which of the following best describes an example of evidence from the fossil record that supports the theory of evolution? 

 Fossils of a species that survived on land found in an area that is now covered by water 

 Fossil of an extinct species found in a geographic location far away from any similar fossils 

 Fossils of an intermediate species found in between rock layers in which two closely related species are found 

 Fossils of one species found in a much older rock layer than a layer in which fossils of similar species were found

anonymous · Answer

@zpupster  can u help

zpupster · Answer

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_types_of_evidence_support_an_evolutionary_view_of_life read al ittle of this and your answer will be there

anonymous · Answer

i can only have one tab open. my pc lags easily.

zpupster · Answer

Paleontology Paleontology provided some of the first evidence for evolution at the beginning of the 19th century, when it was noted that fossils occurred in a sequential order in layers of rock. Simpler organisms occurred in lower layers, while more modern-appearing ones were always found closer to the top. Because bottom layers of rock are older than top layers, the sequence of fossils is a chronology from oldest to youngest. Thousands of rock deposits have been identified that show corresponding successions of fossil organisms; as you move from newer to older rocks, life is less like modern living things. Species found in older layers are always simpler and species in newer layers more modern.

anonymous · Answer

so b ?

zpupster · Answer

i think after reading this it would be c or d

anonymous · Answer

well i origionally thought it was c but i wasnt sure

zpupster · Answer

Paleontology - the study of fossils and prehistoric life
Evolutionary change is clearly documented in the fossil record. Fossils are well ordered within rock layers, the oldest ones being at the bottom and youngest being at the top. Paleontologists have found transitional forms for many lineages, including humans, showing progression as we move up through the rock layers. A transitional fossil is one that contains anatomical similarities with two groups of organisms. It is possible to see how organisms evolved by arranging their fossils in a chronological sequence.

zpupster · Answer

yeah, after this i would go with c

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks !