Multiple choice

A fossil is a

  1. laboratory preserved animal

  2. dead animal of the past

  3. organic relic of the past

  4. stuffed animal

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A fossil is any preserved remains or impression of a once-living organism from past geological ages. 'Organic relic of the past' best captures this definition. Fossils include bones, shells, imprints, and traces - not just whole animals.