How does petrified wood form?
A) permineralization - silica rich waters percolates and silicifies the wood
B) aeration - the wood dries out and is then buried
C) decomposition - bacteria break down the wood and replace them with organic compounds
D) decomposition - bacteria break down the wood and replace it with inorganic compounds
E) tectonism - wood is rapidly buried and subsequently uplifted
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