Which Scenario Would Be LEAST Likely to Result in a Fossil

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which scenario would be LEAST likely to result in a fossil?

• A) a beetle that becomes trapped in tree sap
• B) a snake that dies and is quickly covered in soft mud
• C) humans who are quickly buried in volcanic ash
• D) a jellyfish that dies and slowly floats to the ocean floor
• E) a boar that is trapped in a tar pit and sinks quickly

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Definitions:

Regression Statistic

A measure used in regression analysis to assess the relationship between variables, typically involving parameters such as coefficients that indicate the strength and direction of the relationships.

Durbin-Watson Statistic

A test statistic used to detect the presence of autocorrelation in the residuals from a regression analysis.

Autocorrelation

The statistical relationship of a variable with itself over successive time intervals, often used in time series analysis to identify repeating patterns or seasonal effects.

Heteroscedastic

A characteristic of a dataset where the variability of a variable is unequal across the range of values of a second variable that predicts it.