In Order for an Organism to Become a Fossil, It

question 44

Multiple Choice

In order for an organism to become a fossil, it must be:

• A) buried in limestone caves.
• B) totally skeletonized by scavengers.
• C) buried in oxygen-free sediment.
• D) exposed to erosion.
• E) buried in a wet, oxygen-rich environment.

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Definitions:

English Rule

A legal principle where the losing party in a lawsuit must pay the winner’s attorney fees and court costs, contrasting with the American Rule where each party bears its own expenses.

Bacon's Rebellion

A 1676 armed rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon against the governor and the colonial government in Virginia, partly due to discontent with handling of Native American relations.

Nathaniel Bacon

An early American settler who led Bacon's Rebellion, a 1676 uprising against the colonial government in Virginia.

Susquehannocks

A Native American people who lived in what is now the northeastern United States, particularly in the area of the Susquehanna River.