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How does finding fossils in mining quarries create bias in the fossil records?​

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There are several reasons there is a bias in the fossil record, including the following: Hardbody parts fossilize better than soft-bodied parts. Fragile organisms are less likely to be preserved and fossilized. Fossils in remote areas are less like to be found compared to fossils in easily accessible regions.

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