Insect exoskeletons are resistant to decomposition and can be considered likely indicators of past climactic conditions.The study of ancient insects is called
A)phytolythology
B)palonology
C)micromorphology
D)geomorphology
E)paleoentomology

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The study of ancient insects is called paleoentomology, which specifically focuses on identifying and analyzing insect remains in fossilized forms. Insect exoskeletons can provide useful information about past climactic conditions as they are resistant to decomposition, making them likely indicators of the environment in which they lived. Phytolythology is the study of plant fossils, palynology is the study of pollen, micromorphology is the study of microscopic features in soils, and geomorphology is the study of landforms and their processes of formation. None of these fields directly focus on studying ancient insects.

Insect Exoskeletons Are Resistant to Decomposition and Can Be Considered