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IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF FOSSILIZATION
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PETRIFIED WOOD
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A. ORIGINAL REMAINS
B. MOLD/CAST
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C. MINERAL REPLACEMENT
D. TRACE FOSSIL

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C. MINERAL REPLACEMENT — Petrified wood forms when the organic wood is replaced/permineralized by minerals (commonly silica), preserving the original structure in stone.