In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Palaeontologists are like detectives who (1) ________ the evidence that (2) ______ animals left behind. Those clues to what dinosaurs were like are found in fossils - the ancient (3) _______ of an organism, such as teeth, bone or shell - or (4) _______ of animal activity, such as (5) ________ and trackways.
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footprints
The correct answer is footprints.
Coprolites: Fossilized faeces, which can provide information about an animal's diet. Gastroliths: Stones swallowed by animals (often dinosaurs or birds) to aid digestion, sometimes found associated with fossil skeletons. Bite marks: Marks left by teeth on bones or shells, indicating predation. Studying these trace fossils, like footprints and trackways , is crucial for palaeontologists to build a complete picture of ancient life and ecosystems.
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