You Perform Chemical Analysis of a Fossil,which Shows That Some

question 93

Multiple Choice

You perform chemical analysis of a fossil,which shows that some decay occurred before fossilization.There is also evidence of peptidoglycan.The most likely conclusion about the decay is that it was due to

• A) digestion by an animal.
• B) the action of bacteria.
• C) the action of archaeans.
• D) the action of fungi.
• E) some cause that cannot be determined.

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