Question

What is infiltration theory of fossilization?

Answer 1

Fossilization is the process by which a plant or animal becomes a fossil. This process is extremely rare and only a small fraction of the plants and animals that have lived in the past 600 million years are preserved as fossils.

Answer 2

In this theory, the infiltration of mineral substance occurs which is followed by interaction between soluble mineral salts that exists in surrounding water and certain other compounds which are released during plant cell walls partial integration that causes precipitation. This process releases free carbon that helps in reducing sulfides contained in water.