Suppose we found a solar system with the property described below. In light of what you have learned about the formation of our solar system, decide whether the discovery should be considered reasonable or surprising. (a): A solar system has 15 planets that all orbit the star in approximately the same plane. The two planets closest to the star are terrestrial and the rest are gas planets?

Indicate whether the following statements about the biases in the fossil record are true or false. a) inland species are more likely to be preserved than marine species b) organisms with hard body parts are more likely to be preserved than are those composed soft tissues. c) species that existed over a larger area are more likely to be preserved than species existing over a smaller area. d) organisms that lived very long ago are more likely to be found as fossils than organisms that lived relatively recently e) the fossils of larger organisms are more likely to be found than the fossils of smaller organisms