The probability that an ancient species will be represented in the fossil record is a function of:
A. the properties of the organisms
themselves, such as whether or not they
make hard skeletons.
B. the properties of the environments in which
they live, such as whether or not burial was
likely.
C. the properties of the climate in which they
live, such as how warm or cold it was.
D. the properties of the organisms
themselves and the environments in which
they live.
E. all of the answer options are correct.
D
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