Question

to determine how mt. everest forms, geologists needed to collect three samples of rock, one from the summit and two from just below the summit. which type of rock comprises the summit, the middle, and the base of mt. everest?
sandstone, slate, basalt
limestone, marble, granite
granite, gneiss, dolostone
shale, slate, diorite

Explanation:

Mt. Everest's summit is limestone (formed from marine organisms), the middle part is marble (metamorphosed limestone), and the base is granite (igneous rock).

Answer:

Limestone. Marble; Granite