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प्रश्न
What are fossils? Giving one example, explain how fossils provide evidence for evolution.
उत्तर
The remains of animals or plants that lived in the past are known as fossils. The fossil bird Archaeopteryxlooks like a bird, but it has many other features that are also present in reptiles. This is because Archaeopteryx had feathered wings like those of birds, but teeth and tail like those of reptiles. Thus, the study of fossils provide evidence for evolution.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe how fossils provide us evidences in support of evolution.
What are fossils ?
Describe in brief two methods of determining the age of fossils.
State any one role of fossils in the study of the process of evolution.
Explain the importance of fossils in deciding evolutionary relationships.
Name two organisms which are now extinct and studied from their fossils.
What are fossils? How are fossils formed and how is their age determined? State the importance of fossils in the study of evolution.
Which organism is considered to be the fossil bird?
Why is Archaeopteryx considered to be a connecting link?
How can you determine the age of the fossils?
