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Imprints of fossils tell us about evolution- How ?

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(i)Fossils are evidene for evolution.
(ii)Fossils are the most important proof for evolution of life on earth millions of years.They show life on earth was once different from life found on earth today.
(iii)By studying fossils,help scientists to gather information about plants and animals which lived in the ages.
(iv)Fossils may be prehistoric impression that may be hundred to millions of years old.
(vi)Majority of the plant fossils are disarticulated parts of pants ,it is rare to find planta to be preserved as whole.
Importance of fossils:
(i)They throw light on phylogeny and evolution of plants.
(ii)Fossile plants give a historical appoach to plant kingdom.
(iii)Thus even if fossils are not available as a whole,imprints or separated parts will also be able to give us lot information about evaluation.
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