Which of the Following Would Retain the Most Detailed Impressions

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would retain the most detailed impressions of fossilized organisms?

• A) an ancient, rainforest lateritic soil buried by basalt lava flows
• B) quartz- rich sand deposited in a shallow beachfront environment
• C) very fine- grained volcanic ash deposited in an ancient lake
• D) gravel and sand stream deposits laid down during flash floods

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