How does palaeontological evidence support evolution of organisms… - Vidyadip

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How does palaeontological evidence support evolution of organisms on Earth?

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Paleontology is the study of fossils. It indicates:

The geological time period in which the organisms existed.
That life forms varied over time and certain life forms are restricted to certain geological time spans.
That new forms of life have appeared at different times in the history of earth.

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