Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-Assume that it is possible to remove continuous cores of rock from the earth 6 inches in diameter and 3,000 feet long. What would the theory of evolution by natural selection predict about the fossils in such cores as they are examined from bottom to top?
A) The number of fossils decreases, but the number of species increases.
B) Species change gradually.
C) Fossil species remain constant.
D) There are gaps in the core where no fossils are found.

Question

Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-Assume that it is possible to remove continuous cores of rock from the earth 6 inches in diameter and 3,000 feet long. What would the theory of evolution by natural selection predict about the fossils in such cores as they are examined from bottom to top?
A) The number of fossils decreases, but the number of species increases. 
B) Species change gradually. 
C) Fossil species remain constant. 
D) There are gaps in the core where no fossils are found.

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The Answer is B

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