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Q.

Which of the following is the correct statement with regard to fossils?

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a

The bones of living animals are organic and non-organic molecules

b

Groundwater percolating in the low level of the soil generally happens due to the mineralization of buried bone

c

The fossil records of all species are equally well-studied and understood

d

The fossil record is complete

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Bone is considered a composite material consisting of both inorganic and organic components. 

They are made up of connective tissues reinforced with calcium and specialized bone cells.

However, the fossil record is not only incomplete but has also inherent biases due to geological, physical, chemical and biological factors

Our knowledge of past life is also biased because of differences in academic and amateur interests and sampling efforts.

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Which of the following is the correct statement with regard to fossils?