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Paleontological Evidence

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Most of the fossils occur in .......... rocks.

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Sedimentary
In specific conditions, and over an extensive stretch of time, silt moves toward becoming compacted and established into sedimentary rock. Fossils are more typical in a few sorts of sedimentary rocks than others.
So, the correct option is 'Sedimentary'.

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