The process of fossilization typically begins when an organism or traces of it ____

a. settle on the seafloor
b. are pressurized under the weight of sediment
c. crystallize into minerals
d. are saturated with groundwater
e. become covered with sediments, mud, or ash


ANSWER: e

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