Fossils Include Rocks and Sediments That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Fossils include rocks and sediments that

• A) have been shaped by people to resemble plants or animals.
• B) have been shaped by wind and water to resemble lifelike forms.
• C) bear the impressions or shapes of preserved organisms.
• D) all of the above.

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