Which statement best

Question

describes why most individual
organisms never fossilized?
Chemicals that
fossilize organisms are
rare.
Only organisms with
hard parts fossilize.
Only organisms that
lived in the ocean
fossilize.
Conditions for
fossilization are rare.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes why most individual organisms never fossilized is: "Conditions for fossilization are rare."

While it's true that organisms with hard parts (like bones and shells) are more likely to fossilize, the overarching reason is that the specific conditions required for fossilization—including rapid burial, the absence of oxygen, and other environmental factors—are not commonly met in nature.