We Expect the Fossil Record to Be Incomplete for All

question 128

Multiple Choice

We expect the fossil record to be incomplete for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• A)All biomolecules, including lipids and pigment molecules, decay immediately after death.
• B)Fossilization requires burial in sediment.
• C)Sediments accumulate irregularly.
• D)Organisms with hard parts tend to fossilize more readily than soft-bodied organisms.
• E)Under normal conditions, organisms are broken down by biological and physical processes.

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