The discovery of dinosaur fossils provides us with intriguing insights into Earth's prehistoric past. Unfortunately, as _____ point out, erosion and other geological processes can damage fossils, making them harder to study.16Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?Apaleontologists, Maria McNamara and Derek Briggs,Bpaleontologists Maria McNamara and Derek BriggsCpaleontologists, Maria McNamara and Derek BriggsDpaleontologists Maria McNamara, and Derek Briggs

Natural disasters often leave behind a trail of destruction. However, they also provide valuable information for scientists studying Earth's geological activity. In fact, as _____ indicate, the eruption of the Mount St. Helens in 1980 significantly contributed to our understanding of volcanoes.17Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?Ageologists, James Moore and Haraldur Sigurdsson,Bgeologists, James Moore and Haraldur SigurdssonCgeologists James Moore and Haraldur SigurdssonDgeologists James Moore, and Haraldur Sigurdsson

Many people consider paleontologists’ research interests to be largely -------, but in fact paleontology is not solely the study of dinosaurs but the study of ancient life. As such, paleontologists’ research can relate to anything older than 10,000 years and often includes fossils left behind not just from dinosaurs but also leaves, fungi, bacteria, pollen, and a range of mammals, birds, and fish.Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?uniformeliminatepeculiareliminateinexplicableeliminatediverseeliminateScratch BoardDo your scratch work hereClear00:19:17

Read the introduction [paragraphs 1-8].Which sentence from the introduction supports the conclusion that people are often mistaken about fossils?AThat’s when they discovered a fragment of an ancient sea beast.BThey spotted a 4-inch-long, oval-shaped fossil.CThey concluded that the fossil was from an ichthyosaur.D“[Most] of the time, it turns out to be an odd-shaped rock.”

Why are fossils considered important to study Earth's history?

Archaeologist Bethany Peterson is a member of the committee entrusted with incorporating new locations to the Oregon Heritage Sites Registry, which encompasses Multnomah Falls and the Astoria Column. Peterson doesn't make these determinations ______ all historical designations need to be ratified by a team of nine other specialists from the disciplines of architecture, anthropology, history, and Native American culture.16 Mark For ReviewWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?A) on her own, though;B) on her own; though,C) on her own, though,D) on her own though