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Q.Palaeontological evidences for evolution refer to the
(a) Development of embryo
(b) Homologous organs
(c) Fossils
(d) Analogous organs
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Palaeontology is the study of fossils (remains/impressions of past organisms). Fossils found in different rock layers show the sequence and gradual change of life forms over time — this is palaeontological evidence for evolution.
Palaeontological evidence refers to fossils — the preserved remains, impressions or moulds of organisms in sedimentary rocks. Studying fossils across successive geological strata reveals which forms existed at which times, transitional forms (e.g. Archaeopteryx), and the progressive change of species, strongly supporting evolution.
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