What type of fossil forms when a shell pushes in soft sediment,leaving an impression that gets incorporated into the rock even if the shell itself dissolves away?
A) body fossil
B) trace fossil
C) mold fossil
D) chemical fossil

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This type of fossil is called a mold fossil, which forms when a shell or other organism makes an impression in soft sediment that later hardens into rock. If the shell dissolves away or decays, the resulting fossil will be a hollow space or mold in the shape of the original organism.

What Type of Fossil Forms When a Shell Pushes in Soft