A Fossil is Defined as Any Evidence of an Organism

Question

A fossil is defined as any evidence of an organism from more than _____ years ago.
A) 10,000
B) 100,000
C) 1,000
D) 25,000
E) 500

Accepted Answer

Fossils are typically defined as the preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived more than 10,000 years ago, marking the distinction between archaeological and paleontological materials.