Which type of rock is formed in layers?

Metamorphic

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Laterite

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Solution

The correct option is D Sedimentary
Cracks develop in the rocks due to fluctuations in temperature. Rocks are also weathered down because of the action of water, with the resulting rock particles being carried by rivers, glaciers, wind, etc., towards low-lying areas where they tend to be deposited. One after the other, layers of sediments get lodged in a similar fashion.

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