Question

Does rapid burial increase exposure to oxygen?

Answer 1

Answer:

yes but very little exposure

Explanation:

a gentle burial also increases an organisms chances of becoming more fossil like

Answer 2

Answer:

YES

Explanation:

Organisms decompose more quickly when they are in contact with oxygen. Most environments exposed to the open air are in contact with plenty of oxygen, so the soft tissues of dead organisms, whether plants or animals, decay quickly. ... For an organism to become a fossil, it must not decompose or be eaten.