Which of the following scenarios would most likely result in fossilization?
A)Leaves fall to the forest floor during winter.
B)A dinosaur walks across an outcrop of sandstone.
C)A jellyfish is buried by a submarine landslide.
D)Plankton get washed onto the beach during a storm.

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Jellyfish have soft bodies and are not easily preserved as fossils. However, if it is buried rapidly and under the right conditions, such as being buried quickly by a submarine landslide, the soft tissues may be preserved and can result in fossilization.

Which of the Following Scenarios Would Most Likely Result in Fossilization