Why do only the hard parts of organisms generally leave fossils?

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Luis Milanese · Answer 1 · 2018-08-31T01:46:27+0000

The soft parts usually degrade and break down easily while the hard parts remain for longer periods of times. This makes it so that the imprint gets out into the surface, making a fossil.

Why do only the hard parts of organisms generally leave fossils?

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