Which of the following is a (are)true fossil(s)?
A)The remains of an actual insect in amber or the tissue of a frozen extinct mammoth
B)Skeletal parts where bones have been replaced by minerals
C)Molds,casts,or impressions
D)Fossilized excrements (coprolites)
E)All of the choices are technically fossils

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All of the choices listed are technically considered fossils. The first choice includes both a preserved organism (insect in amber) and preserved tissue (frozen mammoth), both of which are examples of fossils. Skeletal parts replaced by minerals (choice B) are also considered fossils, as are molds, casts, and impressions (choice C). Even fossilized excrements, or coprolites, are considered fossils (choice D). Therefore, the best answer is E, as all of the choices are true fossils.

Which of the Following Is a (Are)true Fossil(s)