The Fossil Record Is Incomplete Because

question 31

Multiple Choice

The fossil record is incomplete because

• A) very few organisms were preserved as fossils.
• B) organisms tend to decay before becoming a fossil.
• C) animals with hard parts are preserved more easily.
• D) geologic processes may destroy fossils.
• E) all of these are true.

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Definitions:

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable cost behaviors hold true.

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries of permanent employees, and depreciation of factory equipment.

Manufacturing Overhead Cost

The total of all costs associated with manufacturing beyond direct materials and direct labor, including indirect expenses such as maintenance and factory utilities.

Direct Manufacturing Cost

Costs that are directly attributable to the manufacturing process, including direct labor and direct materials cost.