Question:

The branch of biology that deals with the study of fossil is

Updated On: May 27, 2022
  • anatomy
  • embryology
  • morphology
  • palaeontology
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Palaeontology is the study of extinct organisms, including their structure, environment, evolution and distribution as revealed by their fossil remains. Anatomy is the study of the internal parts of living organisms by means of dissection. Embryology is the study of the development of animals from the fertilised egg to the new adult organism. Morphology is the study of the form and structure of organisms, especially their external form.
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Evolution

Evolution is a process that occurs in changes in the genetic content of a population over time. Evolutionary change is generally classified into two: microevolution and macroevolution. The process of changes in allele frequencies in a population over time is a microevolutionary process. Three main mechanisms that cause allele frequency change are natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow. On the other hand, macroevolution refers to change at or above the level of the species.