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Why is an organism with hard structure more likely to become a fossil?
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∙ 7y ago
An organism that has a hard structure is most likely to become a fossil because it can survive through different weather changes and an organism with a soft structure will most likely dissolve or decompose.
Joany Funk
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∙ 10y agoShells and bones are fairly resistant to decay. The soft tissues normally decompose too rapidly for preservation. Usually the fossil is actually a natural mineral cast within the sediment, replacing the original material.
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What environment would the shell of an organism most likely be preserved as a fossil?
A hard shell organism have more of a chance to become a fossil .
Which organism is least likely to become a fossil- a snail or dandelion?
Of the three organisms it is the snails that has the least chance of becoming a fossil since it has no skeleton.
Which organism would have the best chance of becoming part of the fossil record?
Which of the following is most likely to become preserved as a fossil? a jellyfisha clam shella leafa worm
Which structure is most likely for producing the next generation of an organism?
the apple
Which structure is most likely used for producing the next generation of an organism?
the apple
Do all organisms become fossil fuels?
Well its most likely everything will become fossil fuel from a human carcass,dog,cow and bugs.
Is buried slowly a condition that makes fossil formations more likely?
No. Preservation as a fossil is most likely when the organism is buried quickly. Slow burial gives opportunity for decay and other destructive processes to occur.
Which condition makes fossil formation of an organism's remains more likely?
One condition that best increases the chance that an organism will become fossilized is if the burial happens rapidly. Another condition that can increase the chance of an organism becoming fossilized is if the organism has hard body parts.
What type of organism is the most fossil evidence available?
Organisms with hard parts such as a mineralized shell, like a trilobite or ammonite, are much more likely to become fossilized than animals with only soft parts.
Why are the hard parts of animals more likely to be preserved as fossils than the soft fleshy parts?
The soft parts are more likely to decompose or be eaten than the skeleton, teeth, etc.
Do hard parts fossilize faster than soft parts?
hard parts on the outside of the organism means that the potential fossil is more likely to survive as increasing pressures are placed on the potential fossil when sediments are placed on top.
How is a cast mold fossil of a clam different then the organism?
They are different because casts and molds are just an imprint (or a copy) of the organism's body. The soft parts of the organism would most likely decay, and the shell, bones, or just the outer hard parts would be fossilized.
