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select the best environments for fossilization * jungle windy desert re…

Question

select the best environments for fossilization *
jungle
windy desert
relatively shallow ocean depths with fine sediment
an inland lake
an anoxic swamp
a fast moving river
mountain tops

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Fossilization requires conditions that prevent decomposition and protect remains. Relatively shallow ocean depths with fine sediment can quickly bury organisms, limiting oxygen (which slows decomposition) and providing sediment for preservation. An anoxic swamp also lacks oxygen (reducing decomposition) and has sediment for burial. Jungles have high decomposition rates. Windy deserts may erode remains. Fast - moving rivers can damage remains. Mountain tops have exposure to elements. Inland lakes can be good but may have varying oxygen levels and sediment types compared to the more ideal ocean and swamp.

Answer:

Relatively Shallow Ocean depths with fine sediment, An anoxic swamp