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Fossilsa. are the remains and traces of past life.b. can be dated absolutely according to their location in strata.c. are usually remains of soft tissues, such as muscle.d. have been found for all types of animals except humans.
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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past. They are usually found in the earth's crust and are used by scientists to study the history of life on Earth. Show more…
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The fossil record does not give us a complete picture of the history of life because a. not all past organisms have become fossilized. b. only organisms with hard skeletons can become fossilized. c. fossils of very small organisms have not been found. d. fossils of early organisms are located too deep in the crust of the Earth to be found. e. All of the above are true.
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