Multiple choice

What piece of evidence for evolution was not available in Darwin's time, but has since corroborated his ideas?

  1. shared developmental pathways

  2. vestigiality

  3. fossil evidence

  4. DNA similarities
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Darwin developed his theory of evolution before the discovery of DNA and the mechanisms of inheritance. Modern molecular biology, specifically DNA sequencing, has provided overwhelming evidence that confirms the shared ancestry Darwin proposed.

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