Asked by fernanda
Which of the following are types of trace fossils? Check all that are correct.
*
Bones
Petrified Nests
Footprints
Petrified eggs
Feathers
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
Correct: Petrified nests and Footprints.
Explanation: Trace (ichno-) fossils record an organism's activity (tracks, burrows, nests, coprolites, feeding marks). Bones, feathers and eggs are body fossils (actual parts or reproductive structures of the organism), not traces of behavior.
Explanation: Trace (ichno-) fossils record an organism's activity (tracks, burrows, nests, coprolites, feeding marks). Bones, feathers and eggs are body fossils (actual parts or reproductive structures of the organism), not traces of behavior.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.