A three-dimensional, negative imprint of a fossil organic structure is called

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A three-dimensional, negative imprint of a fossil organic structure is called a mold. Permineralization refers to the process where minerals fill in the spaces within the fossil, carbonization refers to when the original organic material is compressed and decayed leaving only a thin layer of carbon residue, and an impression typically refers to a flat, two-dimensional impression of a fossil.

A Three-Dimensional, Negative Imprint of a Fossil Organic Structure Is