page 12 of 12 Fossil Record and Embryology Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Which statement is true?(1 point) Responses Insects preserved in hardened tree sap are not fossils. Insects preserved in hardened tree sap are not fossils. Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils. Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils. Recent remains of plants or animals on topsoil are fossils. Recent remains of plants or animals on topsoil are fossils. Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are not fossils. Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are not fossils. Skip to navigation

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The true statement among the given options is:

Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils.

This is because fossils can include imprints, casts, or remains of ancient organisms preserved in various geological materials, including sedimentary rock.