Darwin’s theory of evolution was criticized fiercely during his time. Modern scientists now accept the theory while they still debate many of its details. Though a theory cannot be “proven,” significant evidence can be used to support it. What kind of evidence has led biologists to accept modern evolutionary theory? (SC.912.L.15.1)
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a. comparing the sequence of DNA base pairs of different species
b. comparing different literary accounts of the origin of life on Earth
c. comparing the anatomies of purebred pets and other domesticated species
d. comparing Darwin’s knowledge with that of modern evolutionary scientists