Which branch of study deals with the history of life on Earth as based on fossils? [#989]

Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils, which are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock. Fossils can be shells, bones, or plant leaves, which are called body fossils. Trace fossils are preserved tracks, trails, and burrows that record an organism's life activities.

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Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils, which are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock. Fossils can be shells, bones, or plant leaves, which are called body fossils. Trace fossils are preserved tracks, trails, and burrows that record an organism's life activities.

Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants, animals, and microorganisms. They provide valuable information about the history of life on Earth, including evolution, extinction, and environmental changes.

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants, animals, and microorganisms. They provide valuable information about the history of life on Earth, including evolution, extinction, and environmental changes.

Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils, which are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock. Fossils can be shells, bones, or plant leaves, which are called body fossils. Trace fossils are preserved tracks, trails, and burrows that record an organism's life activities.

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Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils, which are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock. Fossils can be shells, bones, or plant leaves, which are called body fossils. Trace fossils are preserved tracks, trails, and burrows that record an organism's life activities.