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GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Fossils are most often found in what type of rock?
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W) Igneous (read as:IG-nee-us)
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X) Metamorphic
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Y) Sedimentary
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Z) Granitic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks and occasionally some fine-grained, low-grade metamorphic rocks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Reason for sedimentary rocks to be the only rock type to contain fossils: The dead plants and animals, where they are buried by more sediment results in the accumulation of minerals from water in bones which leads to formation of fossils. This makes sedimentary rocks the only rock type to contain fossils.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sedimentary rocks are the most common rocks exposed on Earth’s surface but are only a minor constituent of the entire crust, which is dominated by igneous and metamorphic rocks.
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