Question

why are fossils uncommon? fossils may be damaged by predation, decay, and weather. tissues and soft structures do not fossilize well. it is difficult to locate and uncover fossils. all of the above

Explanation:

• Fossils can be damaged by predation (animals eating parts), decay (biological breakdown), and weather (physical forces like wind, rain eroding them).
• Tissues and soft - structures (e.g., internal organs, skin in many cases) usually don't fossilize well compared to hard structures like bones or shells.
• Locating and uncovering fossils is difficult as they are buried deep in the ground, and the geological processes that preserve them (like sedimentation) can make them hard to find.

Answer:

All of the above.