A worm would stand a poor chance of being fossilized because ______ .
A) worms have been rare during the geologic past
B) worms contain no carbon- 14
C) worms have no hard parts
D) all of these

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Worms have no hard parts that could be preserved as fossils. Fossilization requires the preservation of hard parts such as bones, shells, or exoskeletons. Therefore, the absence of hard parts in worms makes it difficult for them to be fossilized. The other options, (A) and (B), are incorrect as they are not related to the preservation of fossils.

A Worm Would Stand a Poor Chance of Being Fossilized