The study of the various processes that bones and stones undergo in the course of becoming part of the fossil and archaeological records is called
A) archaeology.
B) paleontology.
C) taphonomy.
D) topography.

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Taphonomy is the study of the processes that affect animal and plant remains as they become fossilized, including decomposition, preservation, and the environmental conditions that influence these processes.

The Study of the Various Processes That Bones and Stones