Which statement is true?(1 point)

Responses

Recent remains of plants or animals on topsoil are fossils.
Recent remains of plants or animals on topsoil are fossils.

Insects preserved in hardened tree sap are not fossils.
Insects preserved in hardened tree sap are not fossils.

Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are not fossils.
Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are not fossils.

Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils

1 answer

The true statement is:

Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils.

Fossils can include various forms, such as imprints, preserved remains, and petrified organic material. The other statements are incorrect. Recent remains of plants or animals can become fossils over time, insects in tree sap (amber) are considered fossils, and petrified bones are also classified as fossils.