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What explains why certain dead organisms in the past were not fossilized?

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Answer:

They may not have skeletons, their body/bones were destroyed underground, the earth around them wasn't the correct type of rock, etc.

Step-by-step explanation:

Only a small percentage of organisms are ever fossilized, and can only be fossilized under specific circumstances.

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