Fossils Are Generally Going to Be More Useful for Studying

question 29

Multiple Choice

Fossils are generally going to be more useful for studying animals that lived in or near water (e.g. ,streams,lakes,oceans,etc. ) because _____.

• A) all animals need water
• B) water is where most rocks form
• C) dead animals that fall into water are more likely to be in conditions that allow fossilization
• D) no decomposers are living in water
• E) the water prevents the organisms from being eaten by scavengers

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Definitions:

Visual Reflexes

Reflex actions initiated by visual stimuli, involving rapid and involuntary responses to visual inputs.

Auditory Reflexes

Automatic responses of the muscles within the ear and other areas in response to sound, helping protect the ear from damage.

Somatosensory Areas

Regions of the brain that process sensory information from across the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Respiration

The process of inhaling and exhaling air to facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body's cells.