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Which of the following rocks have a chance to contain fossils? (A) Sedimentary rocks (B) Metamorphic rocks (C) Igneous rocks

Which of the following rocks have a chance to contain fossils? (A) Sedimentary rocks (B) Metamorphic rocks (C) Igneous rocks Correct Answer <span style="">Only A</span>

The correct answer is Only A.

Key Points

  • There are three main types of rocks,
    • Sedimentary rocks,
    • metamorphic rocks, and 
    • Igneous rocks
  •  Almost all fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks.
  • Mudstone, shale and limestone are examples of sedimentary rocks likely to contain fossil.
  • Sedimentary rocks are formed b accumulation of minerals and other materials.
  • Over times, these layers build up and solidify.
  • Organisms can be preserved as fossils if their bodies are buried within these layers.

 Thus, we can say that the rocks that have a chance of containing fossils are sedimentary rocks.

Related Questions

Consider the statements A, B, C on metamorphic rocks and choose the correct answer: A. When igneous and sedimentary rocks are subjected to heat and pressure they change to metamorphic rocks. B. Metamorphic rocks melt to form molten magma when subjected to great heat and pressure. C. Marble is a metamorphic rock.
Consider the following statements about the sedimentary rocks: 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed by lithification. 2. Coal deposits occur in river basins of the Damodar, Mahanadi, the Godavari in the Gondwana sedimentary deposits. 3. They hold the most informative geological records due to the marks left behind by various geophysical (weather patterns, wind, and water flow) and biological activities (fossils). 4. Granite, gabbro, basalt, are some of the examples of sedimentary rocks. Which of these statements are correct?
Which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks.
2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks
3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks
4. Coal is a sedimentary rock
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. It is in the sedimentary rocks that fossils are found
2. Sedimentary rocks arise as a result of gradual deposition of silt or silica at the bottom of lakes or seas
3. Igneous rocks are those in which the original structure has been changed by heat or pressure
4. Entire plants or animals or more commonly their parts are found fossilised
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Which of the following characteristics of metamorphic rocks is correct? I. These rocks are denser and harder than the original Protolith. II. These rocks do not contain fossils. III. Conglomerate is a type of metamorphic rock.
Consider the following statements about the igneous rocks; 1. Igneous rocks are normally crystalline in structure. 2. They occur in strata and contains fossils. 3. These rocks have no silica. Which of the statements given above is\are correct?
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Igneous rocks? 1. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of lava on the earth’s surface. 2. Extrusive igneous rocks are formed when magma solidifies below the earth’s surface.