Petrified wood is an example of a fossil formed by ________.
A)direct preservation
B)cast and mold preservation
C)permineralization replacing original cellulose of the wood
D)trace fossil imprints

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Petrified wood is formed through the process of permineralization, in which minerals replace the original organic material of the wood. This leads to the preservation of the wood's structure, but with minerals instead of the original cellulose.

Petrified Wood Is an Example of a Fossil Formed by ________