Fossilization By_________ Preserves the Most Delicate Structures by Selectively Substituting

question 108

Multiple Choice

Fossilization by_________ preserves the most delicate structures by selectively substituting the original living matter with a mineral substance, one molecule at a time. This accounts for: sponges made of calcite, foraminifera made of pyrite, or coprolites made of apatite.

• A) putrification
• B) petrification
• C) carbonization
• D) replacement

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