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Why have we NOT found examples in the fossil record of every animal that ever lived on Earth? select all that apply
-To become a fossil, an animal must be quickly and completely buried in ash or sediment before it has a chance to decompose. |
-Many fossils remain buried. We can only find them when they are exposed by erosion or excavation. |
-To become a fossil, an animal must remain buried for thousands or millions of years until it (and the layer around it) turns to rock. |
-It is just a matter of time before we find them all. Rocks contain the history of all life, if you know where to look. |
The remain traces of animals, plants and other organisms from the past are known as fossils. The total discovered and undiscovered fossils placement in sedimentary layers and rock formations is known as the fossil record. Fossil is the remnants of organisms which lived in the ancient ages. fossilisation is a teadious process which needs special conditions.
Therefore the correct options are:
-To become a fossil, an animal must be quickly and completely buried in ash or sediment before it has a chance to decompose
-Many fossils remain buried. We can only find them when they are exposed by erosion or excavation.
-To become a fossil, an animal must remain buried for thousands or millions of years until it (and the layer around it) turns to rock.