Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points) (02.03 LC) A scientist studied four rock fossils that show evolution of the modern-day horse dating back to 35 million years, 15 million years, 8 million years, and 1 million years ago. Which rock fossil is most similar to the modern-day horse? 35 million years 15 million years 8 million years 1 million years
Fossil rocks serve to study the evolution of species throughout history. Species usually adapt to survive the changing environment around them. Given this fact, we can deduce that the oldest species were very different from the way they are today. This means that the current species are more similar to those that preceded them more recently. The fossil of 1 million years ago is the most similar to today's horse.
