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The diagram below shows undisturbed sedimentary strata at the bottom of an ocean. The fossils found in layer B resemble the fossils found in layer A. This similarity suggests that
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Speciation is the formation of new species from the pre-existing ones. Since the fossils are found in different layers of sedimentary rock, It is evident that older layer contains older species and the newer layers contain newer species. The newer species are formed by changes or modifications in the older species. Thus, the similarities of fossils suggests the evolution of new species from the pre-existing ones.
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