Which fossil building process is said to have taken place when the original organism has been completely dissolved leaving a hol

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Which fossil building process is said to have taken place when the original organism has been completely dissolved leaving a hol

e in the rock that can later be filled by some other material
a. premineralization
b. cast and mold
c. compression
d. replacement and recrystallization

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Marizza181 [45] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-21T15:33:29+03:00

Organisms that are buried in sediment may decay or dissolve away leaving a mold. If the space is subsequently filled with sediment, an external cast can be made. Molds and casts are three dimensional and preserve the surface contours of the organism.