Taphonomy Is the Study of

question 12

Multiple Choice

Taphonomy is the study of

• A)dating techniques.
• B)the identification of fossil species.
• C)how organic remains become fossils.
• D)reconstructing whole organisms from fragmentary fossil remains.

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