Match the type of fossilization with the correct definition

A) Indirect evidence of fossil life (i.e. tracks, burrows)
B) Hollows left by dissolved fossils are filled with mineral matter
C) Fine sediment encases plant remains, leaving behind an organic residue
D) Organic pores are filled with precipitated minerals

1) Permineralization
2) Cast and mold
3) Carbonization
4) Trace Fossil


Answers: 1) D 2) B 3) C 4) A

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