Question

what decreases the chance that the evidence of life will be left when something dies?

a. quick sediment deposits

b. dying in a region with no scavengers

c. sudden freezing in ice

d. weathering

Explanation:

• Option A: Quick sediment deposits protect remains, increasing fossilization chances.
• Option B: No scavengers mean less disturbance to remains, increasing preservation chances.
• Option C: Sudden freezing in ice preserves remains well, increasing evidence - leaving chances.
• Option D: Weathering involves processes like erosion, decomposition, etc., which break down remains, thus decreasing the chance of leaving evidence of life after death.

Answer:

D. Weathering