A Worm Would Stand a Poor Chance of Being Fossilized

question 46

Multiple Choice

A worm would stand a poor chance of being fossilized because ________.

• A)worms were very rare during the geologic past
• B)worms have no hard parts
• C)worms contain no carbon-14
• D)worms live in the shallow ocean

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Land Account

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Double-declining-balance

A method of accelerated depreciation that doubles the rate at which an asset's book value declines, compared to straight-line depreciation.

Straight-line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset evenly over its useful life.

Financial Accounting

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