Question

Petrification occurs when__. A. shell, bone, or wood is replaced with dissolved minerals. B. dead organisms are exposed to oxygen and calcium carbonate. C. a cast fossil is later filled with minerals. D. an organism is completely preserved in ice or oil.

Answer 1

Petrification is defined as the process by which organic matter exposed to minerals over a long period is turned into a stony substance so A.

Answer 2

Answer:

A

Explanation:

minerals come in and replace the organic stuff