Question

Explain why museums generally mount casts of dinosaur fossils for display, rather than the real specimens. Give three reasons, at least two of which are related to fossil preservation

Answer 1

1. They keep casts to preserve the real fossils.

2. Maybe someone would steal a fossil and sell it on the dark web?

3. They keep casts to keep the real fossils in prime condition, by that I mean like undamaged.