Mineral occurring layers in sedimentary rocks is an example is ______.

lignite

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gold

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lead

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tin

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Solution

The correct option is A lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft, brown, combustible, sedimentary rock formed from naturally compressed peat. It is considered the lowest rank of coal due to its relatively low heat content.
The correct answer is A.

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(i) The rock which is made up of molten magma is

(a) Igneous

(b) Sedimentary

(ii) The innermost layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust

(b) Core

(iii) Gold, petroleum and coal are examples of

(a) Rocks

(b) Minerals

(iv) Rocks which contain fossils are

(a) Sedimentary rocks

(b) Metamorphic rocks

(v) The thinnest layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust

(b) Mantle

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1. Sedimentary rocks are formed at earth’s surface by the hydrological system

2. Formation off sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre - existing rocks

3. Sedimentary rocks contains fossils

4 Sedimentary rocks typically occurs in layers

Which of this statement are correct?

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