Fossils include rocks and sediments that
A) have been shaped by people to resemble plants or animals.
B) have been shaped by wind and water to resemble lifelike forms.
C) bear the impressions or shapes of preserved organisms.
D) all of the above.

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Fossils are the remains or impressions of ancient organisms preserved in rock, and option C accurately describes this by mentioning that fossils bear the impressions or shapes of preserved organisms. Options A and B do not accurately describe fossils, as they involve shaping by people or natural forces rather than natural preservation processes.

Fossils Include Rocks and Sediments That