Petrification occurs when:
shell, bone, or wood is replaced with dissolved minerals
dead organisms are exposed to oxygen and calcium carbonate
a cast fossil is later filled with minerals
an organism is completely preserved in ice or oil
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In geology, petrifaction or petrification is the process by which organic material is converted into stone through the replacement of the original material and the filling of the original pore spaces with minerals
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what one is it
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its A
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Which of the following statements is true?
Sedimentary rocks form beneath the surface of the earth.
Mummified fossils are commonly found in cold climates.
Igneous rocks are classified by particle size.
Lithification is the process of rock formation.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
D is correct .
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