suppose that the dying wish of a famous creepy eccentric man was that his remain

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suppose that the dying wish of a famous creepy eccentric man was that his remains be fossilized .Hisfamily has come to you for expert advice.What steps would u recommend to maximize the chances that his wish will be fullfilled? a) the body should be placed in an environment where burial is slow and decomposition is rapid b)the body should be buried immeidatley and dug up ever few years to check on the fossilization process and aply new layers of bacteria and fungiif not completly fossilized c)the body should be left out in the desert;the drying wind speeds up fossilization D)the body should be placed in an aquatic environment with low levels of oxygen and high sedimentation

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I would suggest to place the corpse in a low decomposition environment (such as a swam or bog).

organic remains can be preserved intact when decomposition does not occur the .
the material and become cemented into rocks when accumulation of sediments on top, the organic material can be compressed by the weight into carbonaceous premineralised fossil is formed, if remains rot extremely slow.

Bogs contains decayed vegetal that is inhibits organic material decomposition because of wetness, anaerobic conditions and acidic makeup. The mosses present in the bogs help in preservation, and act as an anti-bacterial. putrefaction is prevented by cold water when a body is buried in a bog, the bog condition reduces protein and tissue decomposition of the body, and insect activity decreases due to lack of oxygen.

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