How are petrified fossils similar to preserved remains? How are they different?

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Marc Haas

Chemistry

22 February, 12:34

How are petrified fossils similar to preserved remains? How are they different?

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Bryan Brewer · Answer 1

Well, both fossils and preserved remains retain the shape and form of the remains, but fossils do not actually retain the matter that made up the remains, instead, bones and tissues (usually just bones) have been replaced with stone.

Layton Dalton · Answer 2

Well, both fossils and preserved remains retain the shape and form of the remains, but fossils do not actually retain the matter that made up the remains, instead, bones and tissues (usually just bones) have been replaced with stone.