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Q: Which among the following belongs to the category of sedimentary rocks?
  • A. Sand stones
  • B. Lime stones
  • C. Mud stones
  • D. All of these
Correct Answer: Option D - The example of sedimentary rocks resulting from the precipitation of salts in drying water basin (chemical deposits) are gypsum, anhydrite, magnesite, dolomite, limetufas, sedimentary rocks resulting from the accumulation of plant or animal remains are limestone, shale, chalk, diatomite and tripoli. The example of rocks resulting from the deterioration of massive magmatic or sedimentary rocks are sandstone, sand gravel.
D. The example of sedimentary rocks resulting from the precipitation of salts in drying water basin (chemical deposits) are gypsum, anhydrite, magnesite, dolomite, limetufas, sedimentary rocks resulting from the accumulation of plant or animal remains are limestone, shale, chalk, diatomite and tripoli. The example of rocks resulting from the deterioration of massive magmatic or sedimentary rocks are sandstone, sand gravel.

Explanations:

The example of sedimentary rocks resulting from the precipitation of salts in drying water basin (chemical deposits) are gypsum, anhydrite, magnesite, dolomite, limetufas, sedimentary rocks resulting from the accumulation of plant or animal remains are limestone, shale, chalk, diatomite and tripoli. The example of rocks resulting from the deterioration of massive magmatic or sedimentary rocks are sandstone, sand gravel.