Which of the following statements proves that scientific knowledge changed due to the discovery of the fossil of a hadrosaur in North Dakota? A Hadrosaurs were better runners than earlier thought.
B Hadrosaurs had no pattern on their skin, which was not expected.
C The length of the hadrosaur was shorter than previously thought.
D The muscular structure of the hadrosaur was less developed than expected.

Indicate whether the following statements about the biases in the fossil record are true or false. a) inland species are more likely to be preserved than marine species b) organisms with hard body parts are more likely to be preserved than are those composed soft tissues. c) species that existed over a larger area are more likely to be preserved than species existing over a smaller area. d) organisms that lived very long ago are more likely to be found as fossils than organisms that lived relatively recently e) the fossils of larger organisms are more likely to be found than the fossils of smaller organisms

Toorale man murder mystery < - your lab link 1. how was the toorale man found? 2. what did archaeologists learn about the burial? why is the burial important? 3. what information were the scientists able to learn from the skeleton itself? 4. why is the question of whether the injuries came from a stone or steel weapon important? how could scientists distinguish between the different types of weapons? 5. what did the carbon dating and soil testing tell scientists about toorale man? why are the dates interesting for scientists?

Which statement describes the punctuated equilibrium theory?