Question

which of the following explains why fossils of some extinct organisms have been found while others have not?
A. fossils only extinct for organisms that lived over 3 million years ago
B. fossils only extinct for organisms that had shells or hard body covering.
C. most organisms die and decompose without leaving any fossil remaining.
D. only very large organisms have enough body mass to result in fossil formation.

Answer 1

I believe its C.most organisms die and decompose without leaving any fossil remaining. Hope it helps:))

Answer 2

C is the best answer, though B does have a slight point. Species that lack any hard structure (like bone or shells) are almost never found as fossils.