Which of the Following Circumstances Is Likely to Preserve a Fossil

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following circumstances is likely to preserve a fossil?

• A)Leaves from an ancient oak tree fall to the ground in a forest.
• B)A mammoth dies from starvation in the middle of a vast dry plain.
• C)A ground sloth walks along the edge of a river in the wet mud.
• D)Bacteria living in the ocean die near the shoreline and sink to the bottom.

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Definitions:

Temporary Accounts

Accounts that track financial results for a specific period before being reset by transferring the balance to permanent accounts, including revenue, expense, and dividend accounts.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet where the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit columns to ensure accuracy in the accounts.

Additional Accounts

Accounts that are created to track or manage specific financial transactions not covered by the standard set of accounts.

Worksheet

An accounting tool used for planning and preparing financial statements, often in the form of a spreadsheet.