Question

Which of the following types of fossils are formed when mineral replaces all parts of the organism and entire animal transformed into stone?

• A. Petrified fossils
• B. Mould and cast
• C. Actuals remains
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Petrified fossils

Petrified fossils:- In geology, petrifaction or petrification is the process by which organic material becomes a fossil through the replacement of the original material and the filling of the original pore spaces with minerals.

Example:- Dinosaur bones, petrified wood and many trilobite fossils.

So, the correct answer is "Petrified fossils".