Which would be most likely to be fossilized?
A)a common large worm
B)a common thick-shelled crustacean
C)an herbaceous plant that is only found at very high altitudes
D)a rare,desert-dwelling lizard

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Thick-shelled organisms like crustaceans are more likely to be fossilized because their hard body parts are better able to withstand decomposition and the fossilization process preserves these structures. Worms and plants may leave behind some trace fossils, but their soft bodies are less likely to be preserved. Rare desert-dwelling lizards are also less likely to be fossilized because they are not as abundant and may not live in areas where fossilization is likely to occur.

Which Would Be Most Likely to Be Fossilized