Which of the following statements is true?

Fossilization can only occur when oxygen is present.

Soft body parts are well preserved as fossils.

A cast fossil leaves a hollow space once occupied by a dead organism.

Vertebrate fossils are more common than invertebrate fossils.

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Natasha

6 July, 02:04

Which of the following statements is true?

Fossilization can only occur when oxygen is present.

Soft body parts are well preserved as fossils.

A cast fossil leaves a hollow space once occupied by a dead organism.

Vertebrate fossils are more common than invertebrate fossils.

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Trevor Wallace · Answer 1

The statement in the option #4 is true; Vertebrate fossils are more common than invertebrate fossils. The majority of the fossils are vertebrate skeleton or bones than the invertebrate ones. The options 1, 2, 3, is rather wrong, that leaves you with option #4.

Which of the following statements is true?Fossilization can only occur when oxygen is present.Soft body parts are well preserved as fossils.A cast fossil leaves a hollow space once occupied by a dead organism.Vertebrate fossils are more common than invertebrate fossils.

Which of the following statements is true?

Fossilization can only occur when oxygen is present.

Soft body parts are well preserved as fossils.

A cast fossil leaves a hollow space once occupied by a dead organism.

Vertebrate fossils are more common than invertebrate fossils.