All of the following are steps in the formation of a fossil except:
A) complete consumption of a dead organism by decomposers.
B) gradual decay and dissolution of parts of a buried organism.
C) slow filling of a cast of a buried organism by minerals.
D) rapid burial of a dead organism by sediments.

Interactions between organisms and their environment impact the organism’s overall population. the jaguar panthera onca is the largest cat in north america. it is found in areas across the southwest, including arizona, new mexico, and texas. it is a carnivore that has powerful jaws and sharp teeth and preys on fish, turtles, tapirs, and many smaller mammals. which shows the relationship between the jaguar and turtles?