Question

multiple choice question why are soft - bodied organisms less likely to leave a fossil trace than hard - bodied organisms? soft - bodied animals went extinct too long ago to be preserved. soft - bodied organisms are usually compressed and altered to form fossil fuels. soft body parts are less likely to be preserved than shells, bones, or teeth. all soft - bodied organisms live in the oceans, where it is not possible for fossils to form.

Explanation:

Soft - bodied organisms lack hard parts like shells, bones. These hard parts are more likely to fossilize. So soft - bodied ones are less likely to leave fossil traces.

Answer:

Soft - bodied organisms are less likely to leave a fossil trace than hard - bodied organisms because soft body parts are less likely to be preserved, such as shells, bones, or teeth.