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Mention three important features of fossils that help in the study of evolution.


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Features of fossils:

  1. Natural processes have preserved the remnants or evidence of ancient life, which are known as fossils. Shells, bones, stone impressions of animals or bacteria, exoskeletons, amber-preserved artifacts, petrified wood, coal, hair, oil, and DNA traces are all examples of fossils.
  2. We may learn about how animals and plants lived and behaved millions of years ago by analyzing the remains of life and the traces it left behind.
  3. It denotes a method of preserving old species.
  4. It aids in the identification of evolutionary relationships between species and their forefathers and mothers.
  5. It aids in determining the duration of the organisms' existence.

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