Question
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.
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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. minerals seeped into cracks in the bone.
Permineralization is a type of fossilization that occurs when minerals dissolve in water and then infiltrate the porous structures of bones or other organic materials, leading to the replacement or filling of the original material while preserving its structure.
Permineralization is a type of fossilization that occurs when minerals dissolve in water and then infiltrate the porous structures of bones or other organic materials, leading to the replacement or filling of the original material while preserving its structure.