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Describe how the fossil record supports the theory of evolution.
The fossil record supports the theory of evolution as it indicates how life has changed over time and shows the evolution of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells. The fossil record provides evidence of the extinction of species
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The stimulus above, illustrates fossil records, a group of fossils which have been analysed and arranged chronologically (Source: Biology Dictionary). Fossil records provide extensive evidence regarding the 'Theory of Evolution', the theory that a change in a species over many generations is a result of natural selection of favourable characteristics. These records support the idea and are indicative of how Prokaryotic cells (3.5 Billion Years ago) evolved to become Eukaryotic cells (2 Billion Years ago), a process taking 1.5 billion years. It is the evidence of radiometric dating and comparative anatomy, that evidently fortifies this theory through an analysis of that species over time, thereby illustrating a progression of evolution. Hence, it is the evidence we are given by fossil records, like radiometric dating, that supports the 'Theory of Evolution'.Remember, in Biology:🧬 Always provide definitions of keywords
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