Why are intelligent design views of creation not supported by gaps in the fossil record?
a. Gaps in the fossil record are expected due to the low probability of fossil presevation
b. the fossil record is complete and there are no gaps
c. the gaps are not wide enough to correspond with any creation events
d. intelligent design fully embraces the mechanisms of Darwinian evolution
Answer: Option A is correct.
Explanation:
Intelligent design theory states that specific life forms on earth could not have been developed on earth without the direct intervention of an intelligent designer. They propose that the gaps in the fossil history might be real.
However, we can expect gaps in the fossil record to be unreal as most organisms in the past could not be preserved in such a way to become fossils. So, there must be a gradual change in form of organisms.
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