Question

Palaeontology is the study of fossils and is in support of evolution. Such an evidence is

• A. A complete evidence of evolution
• B. An incomplete evidence of evolution
• C. Incomplete evidence in India and complete in Europe
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A A complete evidence of evolution

Paleontology or palaeontology is the scientific study of life existent prior to, but sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms evolution and interactions with each other and their environments (their paleoecology). Paleontological observations have been documented as far back as the 5th century BC. The science became established in the 18th century as a result of Georges Cuvier's work on comparative anatomy and developed rapidly in the 19th century. Body fossils and trace fossils are the principal types of evidence about ancient life and geochemical evidence has helped to decipher the evolution of life before there were organisms large enough to leave body fossils. So, palaeontology gives a complete evidence about evolution.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.