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Standard VII
Geography
Types of Rocks
The word 'sed...
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The word 'sedimentary' is derived from the _______ word for 'settle down'.
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norse
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greek
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latin
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sanskrit
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Solution
The correct option is
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latin
The latin word for 'settle down' is sedimentum. The word 'sedimentary' is derived from this word.
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