NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Preserved evidence of the body parts of ancient animals, plants and other life forms are called ‘body fossils’. ‘Trace fossils’ are the evidence left by organisms in sediment, such as footprints, burrows and plant roots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fossilization is the process of remains becoming fossils. Fossilization is rare. Most organisms decompose fairly quickly after they die. For an organism to be fossilized, the remains usually need to be covered by sediment soon after death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fossil preservation is the process by which the remains of an organism are transformed into rock or impressions within sedimentary rock.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many people do not realize, however, that amber is fossilized, hardened tree resin.