A scientist has a fossil that was found in a layer of rock close to Earth’s surface. He believes that the fossil is around 12,000 years old. Which method would best allow the scientist to confirm the actual age of the fossil?

A)finding another fossil in a deeper layer of rock
B)finding another fossil in the same layer of rock
C)using carbon/nitrogen absolute dating
D)using potassium/argon absolute dating

The images show the wings of a bat and a bee. from this evidence, what can you conclude about the evolutionary relationship between these organisms? a. the wing structures of the bat and the bee are different, indicating they didn’t inherit wings from a common ancestor. b. the wing structures of the bat and the bee are different, indicating they inherited wings from a common ancestor. c. the functions of bat wings and bee wings are the same, indicating they obtained wings from a common ancestor. d. the functions of bat wings and bee wings are different, indicating they didn’t obtain wings from a common ancestor.

Sort the examples by the type of diversity that they exhibit a park has 80 species of trees red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are all members of the same species individuals of the same lizard species have different mating strategies. five different bird species are at a bird feeder. genetic diversity species diversity

Make a claim about the factors that cause inherited genetic variations within populations. also make a claim about the effects of mutations.