Scientists now know how much carbon dioxide was present in the atmosphere as far back as 800,000 years ago. how did they obtain this data?

Which of the following examples can cause gene flow between populations? a. an increase in predators to a population of zebra b. a volcanic eruption that kills half of a population of mice c. bird droppings that contain seeds from a different location d. a person that sprays a toxin on a group of mosquitoes

Charles darwin published his theory of evolution in 1859. in what way foes modern evolutionary theory differ from the theory as proposed by darwin? a) darwin inferred that individuals can evolve, but modern generic science has shown that this is not true. b)darwin inferred that individuals do not evolve, but modern genetic science has shown that this is not true. c)modern science has disproved most of darwin's original theory of evolution, because darwin knew nothing about generations and their role in heredity. d)generic studies have shown that gene expression and other factors operate along with natural selection, but most of darwin's theory has been supported by modern science.

Radiometric dating is used to tell the absolute age of materials by studying the decay rate of radioactive isotopes. the decay rates of isotopes are constant and are expressed as .