Placental mammals are one group of mammals. Using DNA evidence, scientists have concluded that the ancestor of placental mammals diverged from other mammal groups about 160 million years ago. The analysis of which of the following types of evidence would best verify this conclusion ? (1 point)
The analysis of fossils would best verify the conclusion that the ancestor of placental mammals diverged from other mammal groups about 160 million years ago. Fossils provide direct evidence of the existence and characteristics of ancient organisms, and can be used to determine when different groups of organisms diverged from each other.
