What characteristic of the fossil record provides evidence of evolution?
A. There are fossils of animals that are no longer alive today.
B. Fossils of crinoids are particularly abundant in Missouri.
C. The sequence in which organisms appear in the fossil record is consistent around the planet.
D. Hard body parts, such as bones and shells, fossilize more often than soft parts such as organs.
E. Most plants and animals decay, rather than fossilize, after death.