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Question 23 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

Which main type of sedimentary rock forms from solutions?

Answer
A
chemical
B
clastic
C
organic
D
shale

Explanation

Chemical sedimentary rocks form when dissolved minerals in water precipitate out of solution and accumulate. Clastic rocks form from fragments of other rocks, while organic rocks form from the remains of living things. Shale is a specific clastic rock, not a main type formed from solutions.

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