Question
Which statement is true?(1 point)
Responses
Imprints 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.
Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are not fossils.
Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are not fossils.
Recent remains of plants or animals on topsoil are fossils.
Responses
Imprints 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.
Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are not fossils.
Petrified skeletal bones from an ancient mammal are not fossils.
Recent remains of plants or animals on topsoil are fossils.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The true statement is:
**Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils.**
This correctly identifies imprints (such as leaf impressions or footprints) as fossils, as they are preserved remains or traces of ancient life. The other statements are incorrect. Insects in amber (hardened tree sap) are indeed considered fossils, petrified skeletal bones are recognized as fossils, and recent remains of plants or animals in topsoil are not classified as fossils but rather as organic material.
**Imprints of leaves or footprints in sedimentary rock are fossils.**
This correctly identifies imprints (such as leaf impressions or footprints) as fossils, as they are preserved remains or traces of ancient life. The other statements are incorrect. Insects in amber (hardened tree sap) are indeed considered fossils, petrified skeletal bones are recognized as fossils, and recent remains of plants or animals in topsoil are not classified as fossils but rather as organic material.