5 fossilized teeth from an extinct shark were...
5 fossilized teeth from an extinct shark were found embedded in a rock layer at the base of a mountain, several hundred kilometers (km) from the nearest ocean. which of the following statements best explains why the rock layer cannot be igneous rock? a the melting process would have destroyed the fossil. b weathering and erosion would have broken up the fossil. c the rock was found at an inland location away from heat and pressure. d repeated volcanic eruptions would have buried the fossil too deeply to be found.
Answer
# Brief Explanations:
Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. The high - temperature melting process involved in the formation of igneous rocks would destroy any fossils present. Weathering and erosion (option B) are more related to the breakdown of rocks after formation, not to why the rock isn't igneous. Location away from heat and pressure (option C) doesn't directly explain why it's not igneous as igneous rocks can form in various locations with heat sources. Volcanic eruptions burying fossils deeply (option D) doesn't address the nature of the rock being igneous or not.
# Answer:
A. The melting process would have destroyed the fossil.