Question
Which statement is true?(1 point)ResponsesImprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils.Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils.Insects preserved in hardened tree sap are not fossils.Insects preserved in hardened tree sap are not 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.
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The true statement is: **Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils.**
The other statements are incorrect for the following reasons:
- Insects preserved in hardened tree sap are considered fossils (this is known as amber).
- Recent remains of plants or animals on topsoil are not classified as fossils; fossils are typically preserved remains or traces from the distant past.
- Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are indeed considered fossils.
Thus, the correct answer is the first statement about imprints in sedimentary rock.
The other statements are incorrect for the following reasons:
- Insects preserved in hardened tree sap are considered fossils (this is known as amber).
- Recent remains of plants or animals on topsoil are not classified as fossils; fossils are typically preserved remains or traces from the distant past.
- Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are indeed considered fossils.
Thus, the correct answer is the first statement about imprints in sedimentary rock.