The Fossil Record Is Incomplete Because ____

question 56

Multiple Choice

The fossil record is incomplete because ____.

• A)only aquatic organisms were preserved as fossils
• B)organisms tend to decay before becoming fossilized
• C)invertebrates are preferentially preserved over vertebrates
• D)geological processes help to preserve some, but not all, fossils
• E)organisms that were widely distributed generated fewer fossils

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Definitions:

Space Orientation

Refers to how individuals or cultures perceive, use, and manage physical space in their environment, including personal space and the organization of buildings and cities.

Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal communication involves the exchange of information without using words, conveyed through body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and tone of voice.

Cultural Tightness-looseness

The degree to which countries or organizations enforce rules and norms, with "tight" cultures having strict norms and little tolerance for deviance, and "loose" cultures being more permissive.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that govern the behavior of individuals within a society or group, dictating acceptable and unacceptable conduct.