Which situation would be most likely to form a fossil under normal environmental conditions?
A)An elephant that died at the edge of a waterhole.
B)A bird that died and fell to the forest floor.
C)A slug that died in leaf litter.
D)A jellyfish that died in an estuary.

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Elephants typically live near waterholes, and their remains could easily be submerged and covered by sediment, leading to fossilization. The other options are less likely to preserve the organism due to exposure and the lack of sedimentation.

Which Situation Would Be Most Likely to Form a Fossil