Asked by Thabo Brandon on May 22, 2024
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The fossil record is incomplete because ____.
A) only aquatic organisms were preserved as fossils
B) organisms tend to decay before becoming fossilized
C) invertebrates are preferentially preserved over vertebrates
D) geological processes help to preserve some, but not all, fossils
E) organisms that were widely distributed generated fewer fossils
Geological Processes
Natural dynamic actions or events that result in the physical modification of the earth's surface, including erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activity.
Fossilized
Fossilization refers to the process by which organic material is replaced by minerals, turning remains into stone over geological time.
- Understand the importance of fossils and the fossil record for grasping the history of evolution.
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Sydni LashleyMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Organisms tend to decay before becoming fossilized, which means that many species may have existed but left no fossil record.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of fossils and the fossil record for grasping the history of evolution.
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