Question 49
EvolutionWhich of the following requires the use of carbon dating to prove that evolution has occurred?
- A.Comparative anatomy
- B.Biochemical similarities
- C.Molecular records
- D.Fossil records
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (Fossil records)
Explanation
Radioactive (carbon) dating tells how old fossils and rocks are. This lets scientists put fossils in time order and see how organisms changed.