Which of the following is NOT a way in which fossils can be preserved?

A) They can be replaced by hard materials, such as silica.
B) They can be buried and decay, leaving a cavity in the rock.
C) They can be preserved in ancient tree sap.
D) They can be too small to see but can build diagnostic features in the rocks.
E) All of these are ways a fossil can be preserved.

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Hamza Bakhshish · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  All the options listed (A through D) describe valid ways in which fossils can be preserved, including replacement by minerals, decay leaving a cavity (mold fossils), preservation in amber (tree sap), and microscopic fossils contributing to the structure of rocks.

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