Support for evolution has come from fossil evidence. Which statement is NOT corr

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Support for evolution has come from fossil evidence. Which statement is NOT correct about fossil records?

In general, simplier forms of organisms are found in older rocks, more complex forms in younger rocks.

All types of organisms have left a fossil record.

Many organisms that lived previously were different from today's living organisms.

Different organisms were present at different times in Earth's history.

Fossils found in adjacent rock layers are more similar to each other than those found in distant layers.

In general, simplier forms of organisms are found in older rocks, more complex forms in younger rocks.

All types of organisms have left a fossil record.

Many organisms that lived previously were different from today's living organisms.

Different organisms were present at different times in Earth's history.

Fossils found in adjacent rock layers are more similar to each other than those found in distant layers.

Explanation / Answer

E. Fossils found in adjacen trock layers are more similar to each other than those found in distant layer----- This statement is not always true. Sometimes adjacent rock layers allow radiometric dating, and it is seen that the age of fossils present betweeen the two layers is different.

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