Asked by Nguy?n Thu H??ng on Jul 07, 2024

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Which evidence for evolution includes impressions of plants and animals pressed into sedimentary rock?

A) fossil record
B) biogeography
C) comparative anatomy
D) comparative embryology
E) comparative biochemistry

Fossil Record

The collection of fossils, which are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past, providing evidence of the history of life on Earth.

Sedimentary Rock

Rock that has formed through the accumulation and solidification of sediment, especially sediment transported by water, ice, and wind.

  • Appreciate the evidence provided by the fossil record in supporting the theory of evolution and understanding evolutionary processes.
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Miranda CastilloJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Impressions of plants and animals in sedimentary rock are known as fossils, and the study of fossils is called paleontology. The fossil record provides evidence for evolution by showing the gradual changes in species over time.