Asked by diddy
FOSSILS & ROCK AGES
WHICH WAY DO BONES, TEETH AND SHELLS GET FILLED AND THEN HARDEN?
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A. MINERAL REPLACEMENT
C. ORIGINAL REMAINS
B. MOLDS
D. TRACE FOSSILS
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A. MINERAL REPLACEMENT
Mineral-rich water fills the pores of bones, teeth or shells (and can replace the original material), depositing minerals that harden — also called permineralization or petrification.
Mineral-rich water fills the pores of bones, teeth or shells (and can replace the original material), depositing minerals that harden — also called permineralization or petrification.
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