Question : After the death of two insects, one of the insects was buried in hot mud and the other in usually found mud. Which of the two is more likely to be preserved better and why ?

Question : After the death of two insects, one of the insects was buri

1.	Question : After the death of two insects, one of the insects was buried in hot mud and the other in usually found mud. Which of the two is more likely to be preserved better and why ?
Answer» SOLUTION :The insect buried in hot mud is more likely to be PRESERVED better, because it will not decompose QUICKLY. Also the mud will harden on cooling, retaining the impression of body parts of the insect. THUS, insect buried in hot mud will be fossilised whereas other will not be.