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    The document discusses four types of evidence for evolution: fossil records, embryology, morphology, and DNA evidence. It provides brief descriptions of each type of evidence. For fossil records, it notes they provide information on dating fossils and comparing types. For embryology, it discusses comparing embryo development in related species. Morphology examines homologous and vestigial structures. DNA evidence compares similarity between genes in different species. The document asks which two types of evidence are considered the most accurate, to which the response argues fossil records and DNA evidence are most accurate, as fossils show similarities and age comparisons, and DNA directly shows genetic similarities.

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    The document discusses four types of evidence for evolution: fossil records, embryology, morphology, and DNA evidence. It provides brief descriptions of each type of evidence. For fossil records, it notes they provide information on dating fossils and comparing types. For embryology, it discusses comparing embryo development in related species. Morphology examines homologous and vestigial structures. DNA evidence compares similarity between genes in different species. The document asks which two types of evidence are considered the most accurate, to which the response argues fossil records and DNA evidence are most accurate, as fossils show similarities and age comparisons, and DNA directly shows genetic similarities.

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    Evidences of Evolution Summary Table

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    The document discusses four types of evidence for evolution: fossil records, embryology, morphology, and DNA evidence. It provides brief descriptions of each type of evidence. For fossil records, it notes they provide information on dating fossils and comparing types. For embryology, it discusses comparing embryo development in related species. Morphology examines homologous and vestigial structures. DNA evidence compares similarity between genes in different species. The document asks which two types of evidence are considered the most accurate, to which the response argues fossil records and DNA evidence are most accurate, as fossils show similarities and age comparisons, and DNA directly shows genetic similarities.

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    Name: Anelise Deevers Pr.

    2 Date: 3/24/23

    Evidences of Evolution
    Fossil Record Embryology Morphology DNA Evidence

    Descriptions:
    Keeping record of fossils Descriptions: Descriptions: Descriptions:
    and how old they are. Types The study of embryos. It is Compares the degree of
    are relative dating and seen that closely related similarity between
    carbon dating. Relative organisms go through homologous genes, showing
    dating is when they compare similar developmental Homologous Structure: how closely related species
    one fossil to another and stages early in development. A structure that has been are to one another.
    estimate. Carbon dating Scientists try comparing inherited from ancestors.
    requires a formula and uses embryos of different species
    carbon-14, which is found to see which ones may have Vestigial Structure:
    inside the fossil, to find out evolved to what they are A structure that serves no
    how old the fossil is. now. function but was useful to
    ancestors in the past.
    Of all the evidence of
    evolution, which two do you
    consider accurate? Explain
    your answer next page.

    I think fossil records and DNA are the most accurate, because with fossil records, you can see the similarities and differences
    between fossils as well as the age, and you can then compare the two to see if they may or may not be related. With DNA, you can
    also see how similar they are, but thereś more evidence to whether or not they may be related, and it is easier to see because thereś
    evidence of the genes being similar right in front of your face.

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