Question

The fossil record clearly shows that ________. the fossil record clearly shows that ________. large complex organisms evolved long before simple. nearly all species that have existed in the past still exist today. all species evolve from pre-existing species. new species appear suddenly and fully differentiated, without an ancestral species. several different species can hybridize to produce a single new species

Answer 1

I think the answer is all species evolve from pre-existing species. This was based on Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution which he learned during his expeditions.He identified that some fossils have similarities with other existing animals, in which he believed were a part of adaptation in order to survive.