Question

a deep lake has a variety of conditions. near the shore, the lake is shallow and there is an abundance of oxygen. at the bottom of the lake at its deepest point, there is virtually no oxygen present. where in the lake is a dead fish most likely to become fossilized? near the shore near the bottom of the lake in the shallow part of the lake in the middle of the lake in the deepest part of the lake

Explanation:

Fossilization requires minimal decomposition. The deepest part of the lake has no oxygen, which slows or stops decomposition by aerobic organisms. Shallow/near-shore areas have abundant oxygen, accelerating decay. Thus, the deepest part is most likely for fossilization.

Answer:

E. in the deepest part of the lake