Observing recently dead carcasses as they are gradually transformed into fossils and studying fossil remains with the knowledge gained from these observations are two related forms of research involved in what discipline?

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The process of observing recently dead carcasses as they are gradually transformed into fossils is called taphonomy, while studying fossil remains with the knowledge gained from these observations is also a part of taphonomy. Therefore, the correct choice is C, taphonomy. A is not correct because zooarchaeology specifically focuses on the study of animal remains from archaeological sites. B is not correct because palynology is the study of pollen and spores, not fossils. D is not correct because phytolith studies are the study of microscopic plant remains, not fossils.

Observing Recently Dead Carcasses as They Are Gradually Transformed into Fossils