Why do bones, shells, and teeth make up most of the fossils that have been found so far? because bones, shells, and teeth are easier to find
because most organisms have bones, shells, and teeth
because bacteria break down bones, shells, and teeth the fastest
because bones, shells, and teeth decay slower than other body parts

The table below shows data for a population of fish in a pond. fish body color # of fins scales? tail shape a silver 4 yes fan b pink 4 yes flat c black 4 yes fan d orange 4 yes flat e orange 4 yes fan f silver 4 yes flat which of the above characteristics would be most in developing a classification system for the fish? a. body color and tail shape b. presence of scales and tail shape c. body color and number of fins d. number of fins and presence of scales