Trace fossils are much more common than body fossils. Which of the following best explains why trace fossils are more common? A. Trace fossils take less time to form B. Body fossils require soft sediment to form C. An organism is more likely to live on soft sediment where trace fossils form D. A single animal can leave thousands of traces in its lifetime but will leave only one body when it dies.

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Trace fossils are much more common than body fossils. Which of the following best explains why trace fossils are more common? A.		 Trace fossils take less time to form B.		 Body fossils require soft sediment to form C.		 An organism is more likely to live on soft sediment where trace fossils form D.		 A single animal can leave thousands of traces in its lifetime but will leave only one body when it dies.