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What assumption underlies the study of the fossil record?
The assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
What is the purpose of comparing patterns of similarities in embryological development across multiple species?
To identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
What is the goal of constructing an explanation for anatomical similarities and differences among organisms?
To infer evolutionary relationships.
What is the significance of analyzing displays of pictorial data in comparative embryology?
To identify relationships not evident from adult anatomy.
What is the ultimate goal of analyzing the fossil record and comparative embryology?
To understand the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on earth.
Explore the fossil record to understand the history of life on earth, including patterns of existence, diversity, extinction, and change. Analyze anatomical similarities and differences to infer evolutionary relationships. Compare patterns in pictorial data displays.
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