Prehistoric remains of animals consist almost exclusively of bones and teeth. Why?

Q: What are the hypotheses used to trace early evolution of animals?

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Q: All mammals share a similar structure of the vertebrae in common. For instance, in spite of its…

A: All mammals share a similar structure of the vertebrae in common. In spite of it's height, the…

Q: . When during the history of life did vertebrates evolve?

A: Earliest Vertebrates evolved 550 million years ago.

Q: The first animals to live on land were________ because their external skeletons, also…

A: The animal which exists on the land was the species of the millipede called Pneumodesmus newmani.…

Q: To what domain of life do the animals belong?

A: The largest and broadest category of all groups in the classification of life is known as domain. At…

Q: Tarsiers are strange creatures. They seem to share some traits with the more primitive prosimians,…

A: The skeleton of the head is called the skull or bony cranium. Skull is divided into parts-…

Q: he australopiths differed from the common chimpanzee in: a   the number of different kinds of teeth…

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Q: Why did ancestral mammals survive the asteroid impact while the dinosaurs did not?

A: If an asteroid coming on earth and breaks into fragments, any fragment larger than 35 meters across…

Q: What are the general reasons of animals' existence in each era: Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic?

A: Geological time scale: It is a time period used to measure the time or age of the earth by seeing…

Q: According to the current hypothesis, when did most major groups of animals evolve?

A: Evolution is change in the heritable qualities of natural populaces over progressive ages. These…

Q: Which of the following is true regarding evolutionary changes in morphology of dentition over time…

A: During evolution of humans, there was changes in morphology of dentition over time. Here, we have to…

Q: Compare the forelimb anatomy of the ancestor to the anatomy of other vertebrate relatives…

A: Approach to solving the question: Detailed explanation:1.Turtle:Bones Resembling Common Ancestor:…

Q: Some scientists suggest that the Neanderthals and possibly Denisovans, never went extinct, but…

A: Introduction About half a million years ago, modern humans, or Homo sapiens, and Neanderthals shared…

Q: ) What is the most common way for a dead organism to avoid decomposition? (2) Why do researchers…

A: The preservation of ancient species' remnants or traces in the Earth's crust over geological time is…

Q: The fossil cephalopod has a calcareous shell and a squid-like body that would extend out of the…

A: Anatomy is the branch of biology that deals with the study of the structure of organisms and their…

Q: Name three characteristics that set vertebrates apart from other animals

A: The phylum of vertebrates, which includes Aves, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, is defined by the…

Q: Some people state that the dinosaurs have not “gone extinct,” they are with us today. What evidence…

A: According to many evolutionists, dinosaurs are not really extinct but are rather feeding at our bird…

Q: Professor Andrew, a paleontologist discovers a transitional fossil between a stem amniote and…

A: Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of organisms (plants, animals, etc.) from the past.…

Q: What traits or innovations allowed movement of animals onto land, and why might these traits have…

A: Physical or behavioural adaptations are possible. A physical adaptation is a form of structural…

Q: According to the latest researches in Physical Anthropology, what is the relationship between…

A: Physical anthropology is also known as biological anthropology. It is a branch which focuses on the…

Q: Find the hash mark indicating the origin of jaws. Which group or groups of vertebrates possess jaws?…

A: Vertebrates are the chordates that have a vertebral column.

Q: Why do you think the ancestors of the extant amphibians became successful in adapting from the life…

A: Thank you for the question  Answer : Amphibians are a group of vertebrates that can live on land and…

Q: HOW MANY YEARS AGO DID THE DINOSAURS BECOME EXTINCT?

A: A timeline based on the rock record of the earth is called a geologic time scale (GTS). It is a…

Q: Evidence that proves early Homo started adding meat to their diet at least 2.6 million years ago…

A: The statement is asking if there is evidence that early Homo species started incorporating meat into…

Q: What features differentiate animals from their nearest relatives?

A: The evolution of larger animals happened around 2000 million years ago when there was an increase in…

Q: On a research expedition to the Galapagos, you and your research team discover four new species! All…

A: Chordates are the phylum in animal kingdom.  Phylogeny represents the evolutionary relationship…

Q: The earliest-diverging gnathostomes (jawed vertebrates) were fish. Which one of the following…

A: Jaws, in fishes, are developed from the pharyngeal arches, which play a major role in protection of…

Q: fter the mass extinction that occured 65 million years ago, mammals rapidly diversified to occupy…

A: Adaptive radiation is defined as the rapid growth of organisms that share a common ancestor and is…

Q: Homo neanderthalensis, Australopithecus afarensis, Homo habilis, and Homo erectus. According to…

A: Fossil records and discoveries play a crucial role in our understanding of human evolution. Fossils…

Q: why do prehistoric remains consist of almost inclusively of bones and teeth?

A: It is generally found that the prehistoric times mainly comprise of harder body parts like bones and…

Q: All mammals have tailbones and muscles for moving a tail. Even humans have a reduced tailbone and…

A: Evolution is the gradual progression in the inherited traits of natural populations over many…

Q: What do fossils suggest about hominin anatomy and behavior? Explain your answer. Use at least TWO…

A: Scientists can trace our ancestors' evolution to our contemporary species, Homo sapiens. Their…

Q: A.) what were some of the challenges reptiles faced? B.) and how did they overcome those…

A: As the life evolved from amphibians to reptiles the various challenges faced were.. The terrestrial…

Q: List 10 modern-day animals and using the internet resources link it to a corresponding ancient…

A: Animals are multicellular eukaryotic organisms that from the biological kingdom Animalia. With few…

Q: Did dinosaurs and humans ever exist at the same time?

A: Homo habilis, which existed between 2.4 and 1.4 mya in Eastern and Southern Africa, is among the…

Q: How would the evolution of teeth and bones composed of calcite or aragonite, instead of dahllite,…

A: Aragonite and calcite are the two types of calcium carbonate crystals  that form the teeth of some…

Q: What are the differences between vertebrates and the other chordates?

A: Organisms are divided into two categories- Vertebrates and Chordates. Vertebrates have vertebral…

Q: What evidence is found in the fossil record that shows that early ancestors of humans walked upright…

A: Orrorin tugenensis fossil that include the teeth and two thigh bones was found in 2000 in Kenya. The…

Human Evolution

Human evolution is the process of evolution of humans from early man to anatomically modern humans. The process of evolution in humans leads to the gradual development of traits like bipedalism. Humans are the highly social animals that make them the most advanced animal on Earth.  Human evolution is an outcome of interaction among the following processes: