Question
In which environment would the shell of an organism most likely be preserved as a fossil?
on a sandy beach
on the banks of a river that no longer flows
at the bottom of a lake buried by a landslide
on the top of a hill
on a sandy beach
on the banks of a river that no longer flows
at the bottom of a lake buried by a landslide
on the top of a hill
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The shell of an organism would most likely be preserved as a fossil **at the bottom of a lake buried by a landslide**.
This environment provides conditions that are conducive to fossilization, such as rapid burial and protection from weathering and erosion. In contrast, the other environments listed (sandy beach, banks of a river, and on top of a hill) are less likely to preserve shells due to exposure to the elements and potential for disturbance.
This environment provides conditions that are conducive to fossilization, such as rapid burial and protection from weathering and erosion. In contrast, the other environments listed (sandy beach, banks of a river, and on top of a hill) are less likely to preserve shells due to exposure to the elements and potential for disturbance.