Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout Earth's history, assuming natural laws operate consistently. Clarification: Emphasis is on finding patterns of changes in anatomical structure complexity and the chronological order of fossil appearance in rock layers. Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the names of individual species or geological eras in the fossil record.
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