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Which of the following statements is true?

A.
Fossils are formed when there are mass extinctions.
B.
Soft tissues of plants and animals are not seen in fossils.
C.
Only extinct animals and plants are found as fossils.
D.
We can study only animals (not plants) from fossil records.

Solution:

The correct answer is Soft tissues of plants and animals are not seen in fossils.Concept:Fossil:A fossil is the mineralized partial or complete form of an organism that has been preserved as a cast, impression, or mold.It gives physical evidence of ancient life and has provided the basis for the theory of evolution. Explanation:Statement True / falseFossils are formed when there are mass extinctions.False, because fossils of individual organisms can be formed. Soft tissues of plants and animals are not seen in fossils.True, because fossils are the dead remains of hard parts of organisms. Only extinct animals and plants are found as fossils.False, because the dead remains can be of extinct as well existing species as well.We can study only animals (not plants) from fossil records.False, because impressions or casts of plants are also preserved as fossils.

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