Shark teeth and petrified wood are fossils in which organic compounds are replaced by other elements. This process is called ____________.

Question

Shark teeth and petrified wood are fossils in which organic compounds are replaced by other elements. This process is called ____________.
Responses

A	mineralizationmineralization

B	ossification ossification

C	putrefactionputrefaction

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is **A: mineralization**. Mineralization is the process in which organic compounds are replaced by minerals, leading to the formation of fossils like shark teeth and petrified wood.