question: Eric saw a shell of a snail that was very common in fossil form. Compared to one that is more rare, the common snail has a shell that is _____ hard.
choices.text: more less
choices.label: A B
para: Hard shells fossilize more readily than soft bodied organisms, as they are better at resisting decay, take significantly longer to break down, and have a greater chance of surviving burial under layers of sediment.