Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Be Preserved

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least 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:

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A measure quantifying the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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