The fossil record is incomplete because ____.
A)only aquatic organisms were preserved as fossils
B)organisms tend to decay before becoming fossilized
C)invertebrates are preferentially preserved over vertebrates
D)geological processes help to preserve some, but not all, fossils
E)organisms that were widely distributed generated fewer fossils

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Organisms tend to decay before becoming fossilized, which means that many species may have existed but left no fossil record.

The Fossil Record Is Incomplete Because ____