The fossil record documents the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of many life forms throughout the history of life o
n Earth. What are some of the "flawsscientists might encounter when studying the fossil record? Do you believe these flaws are significant? Why or why not?
The fossil records are beneficial in giving us. wide range of knowledge about fossils but sometimes these records are flawed, in that they are incomplete or misleading.
Many of the fossil records available are incomplete because some animals tend to decay within a short period of time due to their soft tissue. Also some are destroyed due to the movement of tectonic plates over time.
Another flaw scientists encounter is that there are no fossils which illustrate or represent the orderly transition from one organism to another. Fossils generally do not support the Darwinian theory of evolution as no evidence is found of ordered, sequential transition from simple to complex life forms as postulated.
These flaws are significant because they influence our knowledge and understanding of life forms and evolution.
There should be 22% Thymine because of Thymine pairs with Adenine, which on the table is shown to be 22%. (the complementary base pair are always equal). and the same would apply to Guanine (28%) and cytosine (28%).
Sunburn (First-Degree Burns): A sunburn is skin damage from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. Most sunburns cause mild pain and redness but affect only the outer layer of skin ( first-degree burn). The red skin might hurt when you touch it. These sunburns are mild and can usually be treated at home.
According to the pyramid of energy, the energy content is maximum in autotrophs or producers. Autotrophs are the plants which prepare their food by photosynthesis. They are the primary producers and primary source of food energy. The flow of energy is unidirectional from producer to consumer level.