In Order for a Bone to Be a True Fossil

question 40

Multiple Choice

In order for a bone to be a true fossil, it must

• A) be at least 100 kyr old
• B) contain carbon
• C) become mineralized
• D) not be broken

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Definitions:

Dedifferentiation

The process by which specialized cells lose their specialization during regeneration or in response to injury.

Differentiation

The process by which cells or tissue undergo a change toward a more specialized form or function.

Mitosis

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, crucial for growth and repair in organisms.

Seven

A cardinal number that follows six and precedes eight, often symbolically used in various cultures.