GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

FOSSILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not true about fossils?
A
fossils are only animals remains
B
fossils show the history of Earth
C
Fossils can be found in sedimentary rock layers
D
fossils can be traces of organisms footprints and body structure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fossils are the preserved remains of plants and animals whose bodies were buried in sediments, such as sand and mud, under ancient seas, lakes and rivers. Fossils also include any preserved trace of life that is typically more than 10 000 years old.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Limulus’

Detailed explanation-3: -Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rock.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is NOT true about the evidence that fossils provide? All fossils contain intact DNA that can be sequenced. Why don’t we have a complete fossil record of all life that’s ever lived?

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