Although Fossils Can Be Made in Numerous Ways, Only a Tiny

question 118

Multiple Choice

Although fossils can be made in numerous ways, only a tiny fraction of living organisms leave behind any kind of fossil remnant because

• A) most minerals that replace organic material are soluble in water and so dissolve away
• B) the vast majority of dead organisms decay long before any mineral replacement can occur
• C) the organic material is destroyed by radioactivity
• D) they are destroyed by geological processes before mineral replacement can occur

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