Fossils Typically Contain Little or No Organic Matter Because

question 51

Multiple Choice

Fossils typically contain little or no organic matter because

• A) the organic matter has been destroyed when the rock containing the fossil was melted deep within the Earth's crust
• B) over time inorganic minerals have gradually replaced the organic matter
• C) the organic matter has radioactively decayed into inorganic matter
• D) ancient organisms contained little organic matter

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