Question

Which of the following is a true statement regarding fossil remains?

A) Often fossil remains of a large complex are complete.
B) Often fossil remains of a small simple animal are complete.
C) Often fossil remains of a small simple animal are incomplete.
D) Often fossil remains of a small simple are incomplete.

Answer 1

The correct statement regarding fossil remains is that often fossil remains of a small simple animal are incomplete.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement regarding fossil remains is that often fossil remains of a small simple animal are incomplete (C).

According to biological anthropologists, fossils are the preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past. The soft parts of organisms decompose quickly after death, leaving behind only the teeth and bones or mere impressions. Under favorable conditions, such as volcanic ash or mineralized groundwater, fossils can form.

However, the fossil record is very incomplete, and scientists do not have fossils of everything that lived in the past. In many cases, only incomplete remains of small and simple animals have been found.