We Expect the Fossil Record to Be Incomplete for All

Multiple Choice

We expect the fossil record to be incomplete for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A) All biomolecules, including lipids and pigment molecules, decay immediately after death.
B) Fossilization requires burial in sediment.
C) Sediments accumulate irregularly.
D) Organisms with hard parts tend to fossilize more readily than soft-bodied organisms.
E) Under normal conditions, organisms are broken down by biological and physical processes.