Asked by Ashley Hewett on Jun 22, 2024
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Which of the following features look like fossils but are not?
A) footprints from dinosaurs and other creatures
B) burrows excavated by worms and other creatures and filled by other sediment
C) leaves and other plants formed on land
D) dark minerals that grow in branching patterns
E) all of these are fossils
Branching Patterns
Descriptive of the way branching occurs in structures such as rivers, trees, or blood vessels, showing a variety of network arrangements.
Dark Minerals
Minerals rich in magnesium and/or iron that tend to have a darker color, common in mafic rocks like basalt and gabbro.
- Distinguish between real fossils and look-alikes that are not fossils.
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Ry'Shauna RogersJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Dark minerals that grow in branching patterns, known as dendrites, often resemble fossils but are not biological in origin. They are formed through mineral deposition and do not represent past life forms.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between real fossils and look-alikes that are not fossils.
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