A worm would stand a poor chance of being fossilized because ________.
A)worms have been rare during the geologic past
B)worms have no hard parts
C)worms contain no carbon-14
D)all of these

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Fossils are formed when the remains of an organism are preserved in sedimentary rock. Worms, however, have no hard parts such as bones, shells or exoskeletons. Therefore, they have a very low chance of being fossilized as there is no solid material for them to leave behind.

A Worm Would Stand a Poor Chance of Being Fossilized