A worm would stand a poor chance of being fossilized because ________.
A)worms were very rare during the geologic past
B)worms have no hard parts
C)worms contain no carbon-14
D)worms live in the shallow ocean

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Worms have no hard parts such as bones or shells that can be preserved in the fossil record. Soft-bodied organisms like worms are usually only preserved under exceptional circumstances, such as in very fine sediment or in amber. Even then, their preservation is rare.

A Worm Would Stand a Poor Chance of Being Fossilized