Multiple choice

What is the process by which parts of organisms become stone-like structures?

  1. Mineralization

  2. Degradation

  3. Sedimentation

  4. Speciation
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Explanation

Mineralization is the process where organic material is replaced by minerals, turning it into a fossil. Sedimentation is the deposition of material, but not the specific process of turning into stone.

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