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A fossil is the remains of an animal or plant that lived long ago. Most fossils are created from the hard parts of ananimal’s body,__41__ bones, shells, or teeth. Some are__ 42__ , like dinosaur footprints. Some are so tiny that you need a microscope to__ 43__ them. Most fossils are found in rocks __44__ from the mud or sand that collects at the bottom of oceans, rivers, and lakes. Fossils provide scientists with__45__ to ancient animals.
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(A) produce
(B) shrink
(C) affect
(D) observe