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NDA 2019 GAT · General Knowledge · Physical Geography · medium

Which type of rock is the most likely to contain fossils?

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Which type of rock is the most likely to contain fossils?
  1. A. Igneous rock
  2. B. Metamorphic rock
  3. C. Sedimentary rock
  4. D. Plutonic rock
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Answer: (C) Sedimentary rock

Fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks, laid down in layers where organisms are buried and compacted. The heat and pressure that form igneous and metamorphic rocks destroy organic remains, and plutonic rocks are intrusive igneous rocks that cool deep below the surface.
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