SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC MTS - 15 July 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q29

The remains of the dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks are called ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. fossils.

  • Preserved evidence of the body parts of ancient animals, plants and other life forms are called 'body fossils'.
  • Bones, shells, feathers, and leaves can all become fossils. 
  • Fossils can be very large or very small. Microfossils are only visible with a microscope.