Which of the following is not evidence of evolution?
Correct answer: D. None of these options are correct
- A. Fossil record
- B. Common ancestor organisms
- C. Vestigial structures
- D. None of these options are correct
Explanation
Fossils provide solid evidence that organisms from the past are not the same as those found today; fossils show a progression of evolution. Fossils, along with the comparative anatomy of present-day organisms, constitute the morphological, or anatomical, record. By comparing the anatomies of both modern and extinct species, paleontologists can infer the lineages of those species. Structures that have lost their use through evolution are called vestigial structures. They provide evidence of evolution because they suggest that an organism changed from using the structure to not using the structure or using it for a different purpose than a common ancestor.
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