Imagine That a Layer of Leaves Are Scattered Along a Forest

question 12

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a layer of leaves are scattered along a forest floor; what must happen in order to preserve these leaves as fossils?

• A) The leaves must be picked up by wind or animals and carried to a desert.
• B) The leaves must be buried slowly so that the leaves can begin to rot.
• C) The leaves must be buried rapidly in order to keep out oxygen.
• D) The leaves will never be preserved as they do not contain hard parts.

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