Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Be Preserved

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to be preserved as a fossil?

• A) a leaf or stem
• B) a bone or shell
• C) an organ like an eye or lung
• D) a complete large organism
• E) an organism that died on land

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Definitions:

Tubulin Dimers

Tubulin dimers are protein molecules that polymerize to form microtubules, essential components of the cellular cytoskeleton involved in cell shape, transport, and division.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures found within cells, made of protein, that help maintain cell shape and are involved in various cell functions like division and transportation.

9 + 2 Pattern

Refers to the arrangement of microtubules in a flagellum or cilium, with nine pairs of microtubules surrounding two central ones, crucial for movement.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures found in the cytoplasm of cells, part of the cytoskeleton, that play roles in cell shape, division, and transport within cells.