Question

value: 4
most fossils are found in ____ rock.
○ a. igneous
○ b. metamorphic
○ c. sedimentary
○ d. oceanic

Explanation:

Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments. Fossils are the remains or traces of ancient organisms. Organisms can be buried in sediments, and over time, as the sediments lithify (turn into rock), the fossils are preserved. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. The high temperatures involved in their formation would destroy most fossils. Metamorphic rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat, pressure, and chemical processes. These processes can also destroy or alter fossils. Oceanic is not a type of rock classification in terms of the rock cycle related to fossil preservation.

Answer:

C. sedimentary