Palaeontology is the study of...

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1.1.1 Palaeontology is the study of...

• C fossils

1.1.2 The coelacanth is characterized by:

• (i) Transitional species (its ancient relatives are considered transitional in the evolution of tetrapods)
• (iii) Living fossil (it has changed little over millions of years)
• (iv) Belongs to the genus Latimeria The correct combination is C.

1.2.1 Complete disappearance of a species from Earth: Extinction

1.2.2 Study of the past and the present distribution of individual species: Biogeography

1.2.3 The use of radioactive isotopes such as carbon-14 or potassium-40 to date fossils: Radiometric dating