Which Statement About Fossils Is False

Multiple Choice

Which statement about fossils is false?

A) The fossil record is most complete for marine animals that had hard skeletons.
B) Paleontologists have studied a large fraction of the sites that contain fossils.
C) Most organisms live and die in oxygen-rich environments.
D) Oxygen generally increases the rate of decomposition of fossils.
E) Fossils of similar organisms have been found in areas that are geographically far apart from one another.