Question

What is meant by fossil?

Answer 1

Fossils:

1. Fossils are preserved parts of dead organisms.
2. This is the impression of once-living organisms on the earth.
3. Examples of fossils are animal bones, shells, stone imprints, cast molds, etc.
4. Paleontology is the study of fossils.
5. It tells about the age, formation method, and evolutionary significance of fossils.
6. A fossil is older than 10,000 years or more.
7. the size of a fossil varies from one micron to many tonnes.
8. It is because bacteria and dinosaurs can both be fossils.