Conditions for the preservation of fossils are best fulfilled?

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Conditions for the preservation of fossils are best fulfilled?

a. in the desert
b. on the floors of shallow seas
c. on ocean floors
d. on river beds

2007-03-13 14:29:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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B, the best condition is to be buried quickly after death in an anoxic environment in soft fine grained sediment. The anoxic keeps the bacteria away and the soft sediment is best for preserving details.

2007-03-13 14:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by kiddo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

C) ocean floors because you need on oxygeb, quite water, and no creatures

2007-03-14 05:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by Hzl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-03-13 14:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by Now and Then Comes a Thought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋