A cast is a type of fossil. How does a cast form?

A.
Minerals fill the hollow space of a mold.

B.
The organism is trapped in a protective material, such as ice or tree sap.

C.
The organism leaves a footprint in sediment.

D.
Minerals gradually fill the spaces within a dead, decaying organism.

1 answer

A cast forms when minerals fill the hollow space of a mold. Therefore, the correct answer is:

A. Minerals fill the hollow space of a mold.