A student concluded, "The rock record is incomplete because of weathering and erosion." Evaluate this statement

A) The statement is true.
B) The statement is partially true; the student forgot to include metamorphism.
C) The statement is partially true; the student forgot to include tectonic forces.
D) The statement is partially true; the student forgot to include soft-shelled animals that are now extinct and not fossilized.


Answer: A

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