Under What Conditions Are Fossils Most Likely to Form

question 54

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions are fossils most likely to form?

• A) acidic soils
• B) geologically inactive regions
• C) regions with lots of scavengers
• D) newly forming sediments
• E) maritime environments

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