Question

The preservation of fine detail in a fossil due to mineral-rich water filling pores and cavities is known as:

पर्याय

• Replacement

• Compression

• Infiltration

• Casting

Answer 1

In infiltration, mineral-rich water fills the pores and cavities of the remains, preserving fine detail. Replacement, on the other hand, involves gradual substitution of the original hard material by minerals.