You Find a New Fossil Deposit, Containing Many Species with Shells

question 25

Multiple Choice

You find a new fossil deposit, containing many species with shells but no soft-bodied species. What is the most likely reason for this?

• A) Soft-bodied species were rare or absent at this time and location.
• B) There was a mass extinction event among hard-bodied, but not soft-bodied, species at this location.
• C) Conditions were not right to fossilize soft-bodied organisms.

---

Definitions:

Licensing

An agreement in which a company allows another party to use its intellectual property, brand, or product in exchange for a fee or royalty.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A company whose entire stock is owned by another company.

Distribution

The process of making a product or service available for the consumer or business user that needs it, through various channels and points of sale.

Licensor

An entity or individual that grants permission to another (licensee) to use its intellectual property rights, under agreed terms.