Petrified wood is an example of

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Chemistry

Rene Ward

15 January, 04:14

Petrified wood is an example of

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Jadiel Robles · Answer 1

Jadiel Robles 15 January, 04:40

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The answer is a fossil

Aubree Hebert · Answer 2

a fossil

Explanation:

Petrified wood is a fossil. It forms when plant material is buried by sediment and protected from decay due to oxygen and organisms. Then, groundwater rich in dissolved solids flows through the sediment, replacing the original plant material with silica, calcite, pyrite, or another inorganic material such as opal.