Fossilization most often occurs through the geologic process(es) of ____.
A) dehydration
B) dissolution
C) melting and lithification
D) dissolution and lithification
E) sedimentation and compaction

Question

Fossilization most often occurs through the geologic process(es) of ____.​
A) ​dehydration
B) ​dissolution
C) ​melting and lithification
D) ​dissolution and lithification
E) ​sedimentation and compaction

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Fossilization typically occurs through sedimentation and compaction, where organisms are buried by sediments that compact and preserve their remains over time.

Fossilization Most Often Occurs Through the Geologic Process(es) of ____