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If a fossilized bone formed through permineralization, then

A. the bone was trapped in ice.
B. the bone was trapped in amber.
C. minerals seeped into cracks in the bone.
D. an imprint of the bone was left in the ground.

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Answer:

C. minerals seeped into cracks in the bone

Step-by-step explanation:

Permineralization is a process of fossilization in which mineral deposits form internal casts of organisms. Carried by water, these minerals fill the spaces within organic tissue.

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C. minerals seeped into cracks in the bone.
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