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What is the significance of fossil records in the study of evolution?

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They provide evidence of speciation events. Correct They confirm the presence of genetic mutations. They illustrate gene flow between populations. They show the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

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Fossil records provide direct evidence of speciation events and evolutionary changes over time.

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