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task 3: fossils
why is a mammoth more likely to fossilize than a caterpillar?
large organisms fossilize better
undigested food in the stomach helps the fossilization process
soft tissues fossilize well
hard parts like bones and teeth are more likely to be preserved
Fossilization is more likely for organisms with hard parts. Mammoths have bones and teeth (hard parts), while caterpillars have soft tissues. Soft tissues decay more easily than hard parts. So, hard parts like bones and teeth are more likely to be preserved.
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hard parts like bones and teeth are more likely to be preserved