Which description best fits the process of fossilization? a. The transformation of an organism's remains from organic materials to inorganic materials through chemical replacement b. The transformation of an organism's remains from inorganic materials to organic materials through chemical replacement c. The gradual extinction of one species and evolution of the new generation of species d. The study of skeletal tissues in the fossil record
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Step 1: Fossilization is the process by which the remains of an organism are preserved in the Earth's crust over time. Show more…
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