Why is the fossil record NOT a complete catalog of biological history?
A)Not all organisms fossilize with equal probability.
B)Fossilization destroys the structure of DNA.
C)The process of fossilization often destroys anatomical features of the organisms being preserved.
D)Fossils only preserve organisms for about 10 million years; older organisms are destroyed by geological processes.
E)Only animals, not plants, are fossilized.

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Not all organisms have the same likelihood of being fossilized due to factors like having hard parts, living in environments conducive to fossilization, and being buried quickly after death.

Why Is the Fossil Record NOT a Complete Catalog of Biological