Explain Fossil and Molecular Evidence
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Which statement best links fossils to phylogenetic trees: fossils or DNA define nodes?
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What fossil evidence pattern supports the idea that whales evolved from land mammals?
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What is convergent evolution, and why can it complicate fossil-based ancestry claims?
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Independent evolution of similar traits, which can mimic relatedness. Similar traits evolve independently in unrelated lineages.
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