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Q: Which of the following is a sedimentary rock ?
  • A. shale
  • B. granite
  • C. slate
  • D. marble
Correct Answer: Option A - Shale is fine-grained sedimentary rock that form the commonly of slit and clay size mineral particles that we commonly call ''mud''. Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism. They form deposits that accumulate on the earth's surface. sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.
A. Shale is fine-grained sedimentary rock that form the commonly of slit and clay size mineral particles that we commonly call ''mud''. Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism. They form deposits that accumulate on the earth's surface. sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.

Explanations:

Shale is fine-grained sedimentary rock that form the commonly of slit and clay size mineral particles that we commonly call ''mud''. Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism. They form deposits that accumulate on the earth's surface. sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.