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In mineralized fossils:

the original organic material of an organism is preserved.
O only an imprint of an organism's body remains.
water enters the pores of an organism and creates a hardened crystal cast that replaces any organic material.
minerals form a protective amber coating around an organism.

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Minerals form a protective amber coating around an organism is not typically associated with mineralized fossils. The process where water enters the pores of an organism and creates a hardened crystal cast that replaces any organic material is closer to the concept of mineralized fossils. This process involves minerals gradually replacing the organic material, preserving the organism's shape and structure within the resulting fossil.

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