Which of the following,if discovered,could refute our current understanding of the theory of evolution?
A)no fossils of soft-bodied animals
B)a modern bird having reptile-like scales on its legs
C)radioactive dating of rocks close to the Earth's surface as younger than lower rock strata
D)fossils of animals that arose in the Cambrian in Precambrian rock strata

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The discovery of fossils of animals that arose in the Cambrian in Precambrian rock strata would contradict the theory of evolution because it suggests that complex life forms appeared much earlier than expected and without a clear evolutionary precursor. This would challenge the current understanding of how life developed on Earth. The other choices do not necessarily refute the theory of evolution but may require further investigation or provide additional information to support it.

Which of the Following,if Discovered,could Refute Our Current Understanding of the Theory