Which of the Following Would Be Least Likely to Form

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be least likely to form a fossil?

• A) an animal with an exoskeleton
• B) an animal with an endoskeleton
• C) a marine organism
• D) an organism in the tropical rain forest
• E) an organism living in a lake

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Definitions:

Atomic Orbitals

Formulas that represent the oscillatory nature of electrons in atoms.

Acetaldehyde

Acetaldehyde is a volatile, colorless, and flammable liquid compound (CH3CHO), used in the synthesis of various chemicals and as a flavoring agent, and is a byproduct of alcohol metabolism.

Carbon-oxygen

Refers to a chemical bond or functional group involving a carbon atom and an oxygen atom.

Molecular Formula

A representation of the number and type of atoms in a molecule without indicating how they are bonded together.