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The Fossil Record

Question 4 • CV Q4 M/J Science 3 Adv 2002110 Compacted Review of Grade.7.Life for SSA Prep

Which condition is necessary for a mold fossil to form?

Answer
A
The fossil must be preserved in amber.
B
Minerals must replace the remains.
C
The mold must be filled with sediment.
D
Hard parts of the organism must dissolve.

Explanation

A mold fossil forms when an organism’s remains leave a hollow impression in surrounding rock. For that impression to remain, the organism’s hard parts must dissolve away after being buried. Filling a mold with sediment or minerals creates a cast fossil, not the mold itself.

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